Project Grant 2141035
Award Date
3/15/22
Completion Date
2/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$250K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awarding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02115, USA
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