Training Grant 80NSSC18K1178
Award Date 8/1/18
Potential Completion Date 7/31/22
Potential Value $229K
Federal Agency
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Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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