Project Grant 2405608
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
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