Project Grant 2222853
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/23
Dollars Obligated
$150K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary Activities
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Rochester, NY 14623, USA
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