Project Grant 2451297
Award Date
7/15/25
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$305K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Hypogenica LLC (ZCPEHERVMDA3)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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