Project Grant DESC0025235
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Office of Science
Federal Grant Program
81.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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