Project Grant 2414671
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$257K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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