Project Grant 2332539
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
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