Project Grant 0460IF015
Award Date
1/15/24
Completion Date
1/14/27
Dollars Obligated
$27M
Funding Federal Agency
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Awarding Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.038
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chandler, AZ 85286, USA
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