Project Grant 2407292
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lexington, KY 40526, USA
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