Project Grant 2247235
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$176K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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