Project Grant 2113028
Award Date
10/1/21
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$630K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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