Project Grant 2660IF010
Award Date
12/1/23
Completion Date
11/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.7M
Funding Federal Agency
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Awarding Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.038
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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