Project Grant 2210583
Award Date
7/1/22
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$350K
Federal Agency
Division of Mathematical Sciences
Federal Grant Program
47.049
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10012, USA
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