Project Grant 2044192
Award Date
2/1/21
Completion Date
1/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$298K
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
New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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