Project Grant 2331780
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$375K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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