Project Grant 2219852
Award Date
1/1/23
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Station, TX 77843, USA
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