Project Grant R43CE003634
Award Date
9/30/24
Completion Date
9/29/25
Dollars Obligated
$794K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Financial Resources
Awardee
Kinima, Inc. (DJDMUL91N8H7)
Federal Grant Program
93.136
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Connecticut, USA
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