Project Grant 2307175
Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 7/31/26
Dollars Obligated $1.6M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Davis, CA, USA
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