Project Grant 2323312
Award Date
9/15/23
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$350K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77005, USA
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