Project Grant 2151707
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
3/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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