Cooperative Agreement 2112377
Award Date
9/15/21
Completion Date
8/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Swift Solar Inc. (KURTDBQWXNN6)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
San Carlos, CA 94070, USA
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