Project Grant 2234621
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$550K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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