Project Grant 2051771
Award Date
12/1/21
Completion Date
11/30/22
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mountain View, CA 94040, USA
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