Project Grant 2413542
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$945K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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