Project Grant 2202101
Award Date
5/1/22
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$319K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Awardee
Lehigh University (E13MDBKHLDB5)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fountain Hill, PA 18015, USA
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