Cooperative Agreement 70NANB24H038
Award Date
4/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$3.1M
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Awardee
Npower Inc. (ZASLC8LXFCC7)
Federal Grant Program
11.620
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Brooklyn Heights, NY 11201, USA
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