Project Grant 2334883
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$150K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA
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