Cooperative Agreement 2507613
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Membranex, LLC (TY9LYGCDHJS9)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Tolland, CT 06084, USA
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