Project Grant 2425538

Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/27
Dollars Obligated $608K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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