Project Grant 2112359
Award Date
6/1/21
Completion Date
11/30/21
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Qdir, Inc. (DTV7EJNX3P79)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lemont, IL 60439, USA
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