Project Grant 2035430
Award Date
2/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$255K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Mineralogic LLC (GH4HYBAJH5J5)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Duluth, MN 55803, USA
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