Project Grant 2420368
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$380K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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