Project Grant 2435754
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Emerging Frontiers
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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