Project Grant 2335888
Award Date
6/15/24
Completion Date
5/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awardee
Auburn University (DMQNDJDHTDG4)
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Auburn University, AL 36849, USA
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