Project Grant 2326678
Award Date
5/1/23
Completion Date
10/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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