Project Grant 2233310
Award Date
5/1/22
Completion Date
12/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$146K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Devore Heights, CA 92407, USA
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