Project Grant 2407288
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$848K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Biological Infrastructure
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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