Cooperative Agreement 2448653
Award Date
5/1/25
Completion Date
4/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$2.6M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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