Project Grant 2109705
Award Date
8/15/21
Completion Date
7/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Biomimics, LLC (NXEFK13H6HM7)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Moraga, CA 94556, USA
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