Project Grant 2304118
Award Date
11/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Federal Agency
Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Raleigh, NC 27607, USA
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