Project Grant 2436827
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$600K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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