Project Grant 2425732
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$540K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Norman, OK 73019, USA
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