Cooperative Agreement 2322341
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$267K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Awarding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Nashville, TN 37203, USA
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