Project Grant 2036258
Award Date
2/1/21
Completion Date
1/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$276K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Geomat, LLC (JTF4PCXQZAJ4)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29201, USA
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