Project Grant 2402873
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$613K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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