Project Grant 2222838
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/23
Dollars Obligated
$150K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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