Project Grant 2337228
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
1/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$743K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
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