Project Grant 2050284
Award Date
5/1/21
Completion Date
4/30/22
Dollars Obligated
$248K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Seaspire, Inc. (EBDWRGTN3AZ5)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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