Project Grant 2326270
Award Date
1/1/24
Completion Date
12/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.9M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fairfax, VA, USA
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