Project Grant 2235366

Award Date 5/1/23
Completion Date 4/30/25
Dollars Obligated $340K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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