Project Grant 2126398
Award Date
8/15/21
Completion Date
7/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$254K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Ecate, Inc. (H87NNXN7AHJ3)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
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