Project Grant 2451772
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$174K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Awardee
Depaul University (MNZ8KMRWTDB6)
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60604, USA
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