Project Grant 2439729
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/30
Dollars Obligated
$325K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.083
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
University, MS 38677, USA
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