Project Grant 2534091
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Federal Agency
Division of Engineering Education and Centers
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cullowhee, NC, USA
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