Project Grant DESC0024802

Award Date 2/12/24
Completion Date 11/11/24
Dollars Obligated $257K
Federal Agency
Office of Science
Federal Grant Program
81.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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