Project Grant 2305437
Award Date
9/1/23
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$500K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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