Project Grant 2312402
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.1M
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Orono, ME 04469, USA
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