Project Grant 2513134
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$567K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Reno, NV 89557, USA
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