Project Grant 2147193
Award Date
5/1/22
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$258K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Buffalo, NY 14260, USA
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