Project Grant 2126964
Award Date
12/1/21
Completion Date
2/28/23
Dollars Obligated
$276K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
123 See, Inc. (E79BCBZLX3L6)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Wayland, MA 01778, USA
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