Project Grant 2202049
Award Date
5/1/22
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$260K
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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