Project Grant 2430773
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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