Project Grant 2329765
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
12/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$419K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10027, USA
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