Project Grant 2338302
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$205K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Awardee
Duke University (TP7EK8DZV6N5)
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Durham, NC 27705, USA
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