Project Grant 2030174
Award Date
1/15/21
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$530K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Juneau, AK, USA
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