Project Grant 2447209
Award Date
1/15/25
Completion Date
12/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$322K
Federal Agency
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lancaster, PA 17603, USA
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