Project Grant 2124017
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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