Project Grant 2243118
Award Date
9/1/23
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$110K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Rock Hill, SC 29733, USA
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