Project Grant 2220611
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Multidisciplinary Activities
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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