Project Grant 2340261
Award Date
4/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$50K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Clemson, SC 29634, USA
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