Project Grant 2451925
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$600K
Federal Agency
Division of Chemistry
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10031, USA
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