Project Grant 2443271
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/30
Dollars Obligated
$348K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10012, USA
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