Project Grant 2204825
Award Date
12/1/22
Completion Date
11/30/23
Dollars Obligated
$256K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
2PI Inc. (J6AZJ6NL5D78)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Newton, MA 02460, USA
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