Project Grant 2235771
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$549K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
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