Project Grant 2342384
Award Date
2/1/24
Completion Date
1/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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