Project Grant 2036545
Award Date
2/15/21
Completion Date
1/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$272K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Fe, NM, USA
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