Project Grant 2514175
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$225K
Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Villanova, PA 19085, USA
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