Project Grant 2308190
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
3/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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