Project Grant 2425016
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$750K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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