Project Grant 2148543
Award Date
5/1/22
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Awardee
Terc, Inc. (GSLCJ3M62XX1)
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02140, USA
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