Cooperative Agreement 2303460
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$998K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Tender Food, Inc. (C2A6BPV98DD9)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Somerville, MA 02143, USA
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