Project Grant 21ISCWT00001
Award Date
9/30/21
Completion Date
9/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Awardee
Npower Inc. (ZASLC8LXFCC7)
Federal Grant Program
97.127
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, USA
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