Project Grant 2340006
Award Date
1/15/24
Completion Date
12/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$126K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Park, MD 20742, USA
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