Project Grant 2440844
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$924K
Federal Agency
Division of Earth Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Station, TX 77843, USA
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