Project Grant R21DC021400
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$461K
Awardee
Yale Univ (FL6GV84CKN57)
Federal Grant Program
93.173
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Connecticut, USA
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