Project Grant 2441250
Award Date
7/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/30
Dollars Obligated
$474K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Amherst, MA 01003, USA
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