Project Grant 2127361
Award Date
1/1/22
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$652K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29201, USA
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