Project Grant 2446373
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$497K
Federal Agency
Division of Ocean Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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