Cooperative Agreement 2233023
Award Date
4/15/23
Completion Date
3/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.5M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
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