Project Grant 2122151
Award Date
8/15/21
Completion Date
7/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Awardee
Howard University (DYZNJGLTHMR9)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20059, USA
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