Project Grant 2416897
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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