Project Grant 2443301
Award Date
2/1/25
Completion Date
1/31/30
Dollars Obligated
$644K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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