Project Grant 2450427
Award Date
7/15/25
Completion Date
6/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$359K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computing and Communication Foundations
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Reno, NV 89557, USA
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