Project Grant 2423642
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$295K
Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awardee
Cosmic Eats, Inc. (D6U4MZN5D7F6)
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cary, NC 27513, USA
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