Project Grant 2444900
Award Date 8/1/25
Completion Date 7/31/27
Dollars Obligated $214K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN, USA
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