Project Grant 2421153
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$296K
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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