Project Grant 2318707
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$190K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Institute, WV 25112, USA
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