Project Grant 2426469
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$160K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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