Project Grant 2132848
Award Date
1/1/22
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$505K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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