Project Grant 2338371
Award Date
3/1/24
Completion Date
2/28/29
Dollars Obligated
$763K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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