Project Grant 2446865
Award Date
4/15/25
Completion Date
3/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$183K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Huntsville, AL 35805, USA
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