Project Grant 2239841
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$702K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Park, MD 20742, USA
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