Project Grant 2509735
Award Date 9/1/25
Completion Date 8/31/28
Dollars Obligated $434K
Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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