Project Grant 2500220
Award Date
10/1/25
Completion Date
9/30/29
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Madison, WI 53715, USA
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