Project Grant 2449769
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
7/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Blacksburg, VA, USA
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