Project Grant 2436601
Award Date
7/1/24
Completion Date
2/28/25
Dollars Obligated
$262K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Haven, CT 06516, USA
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