Project Grant FA95502410167

Award Date 6/30/24
Completion Date 6/29/27
Dollars Obligated $600K
Awarding Federal Agency
Air Force Research Laboratory
Federal Grant Program
12.431
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Huntsville, AL 35805, USA
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