Project Grant 2426360
Award Date
4/1/24
Completion Date
10/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$164K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
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