Project Grant 2408493
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$461K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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