Project Grant 2422697
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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