Project Grant 1309C13055
Award Date
3/1/23
Completion Date
2/28/25
Dollars Obligated
$3M
Funding Federal Agency
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Awarding Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.028
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fort Valley, GA, USA
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