Project Grant 2407018

Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/27
Dollars Obligated $642K
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
San Diego, CA 92110, USA
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