Project Grant 2125326
Award Date
10/1/21
Completion Date
9/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$1.5M
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02115, USA
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