Project Grant 2030326
Award Date
6/15/21
Completion Date
2/28/22
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Scottsdale, AZ 85257, USA
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