Project Grant 2312241
Award Date
9/15/23
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$288K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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