Project Grant 2219941
Award Date
1/1/23
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$857K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Polar Programs
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.078
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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