Project Grant 2504019
Award Date
9/1/25
Completion Date
8/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$822K
Federal Agency
Division of Information and Intelligent Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.070
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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