Project Grant 2308148
Award Date
8/15/23
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$347K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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