Project Grant 2151734
Award Date
5/15/22
Completion Date
4/30/23
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Sunchem Inc. (JANFJ9KL4CE4)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
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