Project Grant 2126918
Award Date
2/15/22
Completion Date
7/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
Division of Industrial Innovation
Awardee
Omicscraft LLC (YA6XJ6MLG1J8)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20001, USA
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