Project Grant 84085501
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.5M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Research and Development
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.521
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Virginia, USA
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