Cooperative Agreement 2506705
Award Date
7/15/25
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Prag LLC (WN42J93WE2K4)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Lake Mary, FL 32746, USA
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