Project Grant 2311202
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Federal Agency
Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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