Project Grant 2512062
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$532K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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