Project Grant 2409416
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$729K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Awardee
Emory University (S352L5PJLMP8)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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