Project Grant 2122504
Award Date
8/1/21
Completion Date
1/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$250K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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