Project Grant 2306740
Award Date
9/15/23
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$169K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
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