Project Grant 2240040
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$50K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77005, USA
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