Project Grant 2052401
Award Date
5/1/21
Completion Date
2/28/22
Dollars Obligated
$276K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corvallis, OR, USA
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