Project Grant 2435294
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/30
Dollars Obligated
$116K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
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