Project Grant 2145283
Award Date
4/1/22
Completion Date
3/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$550K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Austin, TX 78712, USA
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