Project Grant 2406340
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Albany, CA 94710, USA
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