Cooperative Agreement 70NANB22H187
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
5/15/23
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.620
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Storrs, Mansfield, CT, USA
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