Project Grant 2435579
Award Date
6/15/25
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$250K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverside, CA 92521, USA
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