Project Grant 2417003
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$814K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lee, NH 03824, USA
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