Project Grant 2433924
Award Date
12/1/24
Completion Date
11/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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