Project Grant 2233986
Award Date
7/15/23
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$550K
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
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