Project Grant 2342104
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10012, USA
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