Project Grant 2412551
Award Date
3/15/24
Completion Date
2/28/27
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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