Project Grant 2202413
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$850K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
San Diego, CA 92182, USA
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