Project Grant 2212437
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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