Project Grant 2537248
Award Date 9/1/26
Completion Date 8/31/29
Dollars Obligated $389K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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