Project Grant 2143043
Award Date 8/1/22
Completion Date 7/31/25
Dollars Obligated $380K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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