Project Grant 2047073
Award Date
5/1/21
Completion Date
4/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$446K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Awardee
Drexel University (XF3XM9642N96)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
MIDDLE CITY EAST, PA 19102, USA
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