Project Grant 2337871
Award Date
6/15/24
Completion Date
5/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$60K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mississippi State, MS 39762, USA
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