Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001989
Award Date
1/10/25
Completion Date
1/9/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency
Federal Grant Program
81.135
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Ames, IA, USA
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