Project Grant 2215043
Award Date
7/1/22
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$600K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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