Project Grant 2046955

Award Date 4/1/21
Completion Date 3/31/26
Dollars Obligated $590K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Austin, TX 78712, USA
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