Project Grant 2407013
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$121K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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