Project Grant 2348362
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$422K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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