Project Grant 2442795
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/30
Dollars Obligated
$293K
Federal Agency
Division of Materials Research
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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