Project Grant R44OD035392
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$941K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Awarding Federal Agency
Aggregate Financial Assistance Data
Awardee
Cryocrate LLC (MXHXWLBMUZL7)
Federal Grant Program
93.351
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, MO 65211, USA
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