Project Grant 2306230
Award Date
9/1/23
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$175K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Charlottesville, VA, USA
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