Project Grant 2409461

Award Date 8/1/24
Completion Date 7/31/27
Dollars Obligated $517K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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