Project Grant 2431792
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$275K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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