Project Grant 2223528
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$280K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awardee
Auburn University (DMQNDJDHTDG4)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Auburn University, AL 36849, USA
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