Project Grant 2425374
Award Date
10/15/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$515K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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