Project Grant 2331660
Award Date
8/15/23
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$274K
Federal Agency
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Devore Heights, CA 92407, USA
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