Project Grant 2053115
Award Date
11/1/21
Completion Date
10/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$115K
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
College Station, TX 77843, USA
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