Project Grant 2507794
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$305K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Artyc PBC (ULYVFXJGZ4H5)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ames, IA 50011, USA
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