Project Grant 1740MM554
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$84M
Funding Federal Agency
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Awarding Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.033
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60603, USA
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