Project Grant 2312155
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$321K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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