Project Grant 2413225
Award Date
11/1/24
Completion Date
10/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$150K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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