Project Grant 2040971
Award Date
5/15/21
Completion Date
4/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$740K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10027, USA
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