Project Grant 84094901
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.6M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Research and Development
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.509
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Maine, USA
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