Project Grant 2219979
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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