Project Grant 2222815
Award Date
11/1/22
Completion Date
10/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.8M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10012, USA
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