Project Grant 2416900
Award Date
11/1/24
Completion Date
10/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$509K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10027, USA
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