Project Grant 2319782
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$795K
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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