Project Grant DESC0025500
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.3M
Federal Agency
Office of Science
Federal Grant Program
81.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
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