Project Grant 2232121
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$600K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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