Cooperative Agreement 2051833
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.5M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Agrospheres, Inc. (HCWEN8HQKK53)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Charlottesville, VA, USA
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