Project Grant 2303142
Award Date
11/1/23
Completion Date
10/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$540K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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