Project Grant 2420654
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$770K
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02903, USA
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