Cooperative Agreement DEAR0000899
Award Date
1/8/18
Completion Date
11/11/21
Dollars Obligated
$2.3M
Federal Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Federal Grant Program
81.135
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Atlanta, GA, USA
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