Project Grant 2533575
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$584K
Federal Agency
Division of Astronomical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Station, TX, USA
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