Project Grant 2408883
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$640K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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