Project Grant S10OD036213
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
8/14/25
Dollars Obligated
$4M
Funding Federal Agency
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Awarding Federal Agency
Aggregate Financial Assistance Data
Federal Grant Program
93.859
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10029, USA
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