Project Grant 2046426
Award Date
8/1/21
Completion Date
11/30/22
Dollars Obligated
$108K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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