Project Grant 2435438
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/30
Dollars Obligated
$180K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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