Cooperative Agreement 2212919
Award Date
2/15/23
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Mineralogic LLC (GH4HYBAJH5J5)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Duluth, MN 55802, USA
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