Project Grant 2232307
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
1/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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