Project Grant 2316391
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$384K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Emerging Frontiers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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