Project Grant 2328407
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$568K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80309, USA
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