Cooperative Agreement 2321964
Award Date
4/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Roca Water, Inc. (M4MDGEMLKGY7)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Albany, CA 94710, USA
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