Project Grant 2308947
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$358K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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