Project Grant 2338666
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbus, MS, USA
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