Project Grant 2338438
Award Date
7/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$550K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Awardee
Oberlin College (ZY4LY6PDKLM1)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oberlin, OH 44074, USA
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