Project Grant 2425583
Award Date
12/15/24
Completion Date
11/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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