Project Grant 2211359
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$508K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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