Project Grant 2136819
Award Date
4/15/22
Completion Date
12/31/22
Dollars Obligated
$234K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Qualia Oto, Inc. (CR2FPMQLVS77)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Dallas, TX 75252, USA
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