Cooperative Agreement 70NANB22H119
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.6M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.620
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Woburn, MA 01801, USA
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