Cooperative Agreement 2346819
Award Date
7/15/24
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$620K
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
Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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