Project Grant 2434362
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$268K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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