Project Grant 2208804
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$152K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Awardee
Ursinus College (V5D6CC6CVHJ7)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Collegeville, PA 19426, USA
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