Project Grant 2434514
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$510K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Athens, GA 30602, USA
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