Project Grant 2436080
Award Date
1/1/25
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$150K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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