Project Grant 2324342
Award Date
9/1/23
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
St Paul, MN 55108, USA
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