Project Grant 2503906
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
10/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$206K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tempe, AZ 85281, USA
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