Project Grant 2423885
Award Date
7/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$218K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
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