Project Grant 2506374
Award Date
4/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$305K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536, USA
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