Project Grant 2320318
Award Date
9/15/23
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$125K
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Awardee
Oberlin College (ZY4LY6PDKLM1)
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oberlin, OH 44074, USA
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