Project Grant 2343148
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Station, TX 77843, USA
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