Project Grant 2427975
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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