Project Grant 2124826
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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