Project Grant 2312752
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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