Project Grant 2405785
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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