Project Grant 2403560
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$337K
Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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