Cooperative Agreement 2447965
Award Date
7/15/25
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Mespilus Inc. (QDXQAUWUC4P7)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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