Project Grant 2152928
Award Date
10/1/21
Completion Date
7/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$237K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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