Project Grant 2426051
Award Date
8/15/24
Completion Date
7/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$480K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Awardee
Alfred University (J1B5PBG573T1)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Alfred, NY 14802, USA
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