Project Grant 2426857
Award Date
6/15/25
Completion Date
5/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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