Cooperative Agreement 2241921
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
OAM Photonics LLC (R5LKNWKFPSB1)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Albuquerque, NM 87102, USA
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