Project Grant 2509303
Award Date
6/15/25
Completion Date
5/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$750K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Morgantown, WV 26505, USA
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