Project Grant 2245155
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$517K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80303, USA
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