Project Grant USTTI36
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
7/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$578K
Funding Federal Agency
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Awarding Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Grant Program
11.553
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20036, USA
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