Project Grant 2226157
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$393K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Station, TX 77843, USA
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