Project Grant 2149588
Award Date
3/1/22
Completion Date
2/28/25
Dollars Obligated
$250K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Awardee
Purdue University (YRXVL4JYCEF5)
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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