Project Grant DESC0025719

Award Date 1/1/25
Completion Date 12/31/25
Dollars Obligated $1.5M
Federal Agency
Office of Science
Federal Grant Program
81.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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