Project Grant 2434212
Award Date
6/1/24
Completion Date
11/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$169K
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Socorro, NM 87801, USA
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