Project Grant 2420351
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$150K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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