Project Grant 2402438
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$500K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02115, USA
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