Project Grant R21HD109694
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$869K
Funding Federal Agency
National Institute on Aging
Awarding Federal Agency
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Federal Grant Program
93.866
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
South Miami, FL 33146, USA
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