Project Grant 2438767
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$600K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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