Cooperative Agreement 70NANB24H263
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
10/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$260K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Awardee
Primenano, Inc. (K2RLBZKD2CX7)
Federal Grant Program
11.042
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA
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