Project Grant 2324949
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$350K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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