Project Grant 2527657
Award Date
3/15/25
Completion Date
4/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$263K
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
Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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