Project Grant 2450793
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$301K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Baltimore, MD 21250, USA
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