Project Grant 2247817
Award Date
7/15/23
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$361K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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