Project Grant 2035837
Award Date
1/15/21
Completion Date
3/31/22
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
Tucson, AZ 85747, USA
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