Project Grant 60NANB23D149
Award Date
9/1/23
Completion Date
1/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$45M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.617
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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