Project Grant 2212433
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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