Cooperative Agreement 2437984
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Cache Dna, Inc. (WF3PZ1EKDYM4)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
San Carlos, CA 94070, USA
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