Project Grant 2329957
Award Date
11/1/24
Completion Date
10/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$720K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98105, USA
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