Project Grant 2203729
Award Date
12/15/22
Completion Date
11/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$540K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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