Project Grant 2306708
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$840K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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