Project Grant DESC0025187

Award Date 7/22/24
Completion Date 7/21/25
Dollars Obligated $200K
Federal Agency
Office of Science
Federal Grant Program
81.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Champaign, IL, USA
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