Project Grant 2306345

Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 7/31/26
Dollars Obligated $400K
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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