Project Grant 2134658
Award Date
1/1/22
Completion Date
12/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$500K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of International Science and Engineering
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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