Project Grant 2331904
Award Date
12/1/23
Completion Date
11/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Charlottesville, VA, USA
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