Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001702
Award Date
1/31/23
Completion Date
1/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$2.5M
Federal Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Federal Grant Program
81.135
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Houghton, MI, USA
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