Project Grant 2336612
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$290K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Houston, TX 77005, USA
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