Project Grant 2413573
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
2/29/28
Dollars Obligated
$519K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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