Project Grant 2515092

Award Date 7/15/25
Completion Date 6/30/28
Dollars Obligated $600K
Federal Agency
Division of Physics
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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