Project Grant 2054148
Award Date
5/15/21
Completion Date
4/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$684K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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