Project Grant 2212932
Award Date
9/15/22
Completion Date
8/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
M3Sim LLC (M75LFFBQJPG7)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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