Project Grant 2428060
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$350K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of International Science and Engineering
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport System
Federal Grant Program
47.079
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Davis, CA, USA
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