Project Grant 2202280
Award Date
6/15/22
Completion Date
5/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$303K
Federal Agency
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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