Project Grant R01HD113723
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
5/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Federal Grant Program
93.865
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Newark, NJ 07107, USA
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