Project Grant 2339751
Award Date
7/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$252K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lawrence, KS 66045, USA
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