Project Grant 2052174
Award Date
5/1/21
Completion Date
4/30/22
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
NX Fuels Inc. (YWLNBBPRMMM4)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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