Project Grant 2420151
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$124K
Federal Agency
Office of International Science and Engineering
Federal Grant Program
47.079
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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