Project Grant 2435227
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$3.1M
Federal Agency
Office of International Science and Engineering
Federal Grant Program
47.079
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
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