Project Grant 2324326
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$174K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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