Project Grant 2310355
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$640K
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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