Project Grant 2508321
Award Date
12/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$345K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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