Project Grant 2327593
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
4/25/25
Dollars Obligated
$290K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding 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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