Project Grant 2334881
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$355K
Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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