Project Grant 2241830
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$844K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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