Cooperative Agreement 2111963
Award Date
3/1/22
Completion Date
2/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Somerset, Franklin Township, NJ 08873, USA
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