Project Grant 2407452
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$377K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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