Project Grant 2449394
Award Date
7/15/25
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10013, USA
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