Project Grant R15NS142899
Award Date 6/1/25
Completion Date 5/31/28
Dollars Obligated $350K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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