Project Grant 2328096
Award Date
1/1/24
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$250K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Madison, WI 53715, USA
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