Project Grant 2210471
Award Date
3/1/22
Completion Date
2/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Nashville, TN 37212, USA
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