Project Grant 2052442
Award Date
12/15/21
Completion Date
5/31/22
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
Plano, TX 75074, USA
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