Project Grant 2416460
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$375K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hadley, MA 01035, USA
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