Project Grant 2447293
Award Date
5/1/25
Completion Date
4/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$367K
Federal Agency
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Davis, CA, USA
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