Project Grant 2316547
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$152K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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