Project Grant 2349883
Award Date
7/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$375K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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