Project Grant 2336768
Award Date
6/1/24
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$340K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20057, USA
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