Project Grant 2401243
Award Date
11/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$349K
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
Elizabeth City, NC 27909, USA
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