Project Grant 2452203
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$122K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
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