Project Grant 2312278
Award Date
7/15/23
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$635K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Austin, TX 78712, USA
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