Project Grant 2449764
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
7/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$279K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Awardee
Hope College (YBR2AJ9X4BK9)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Holland, MI 49423, USA
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