Project Grant 2044473
Award Date
1/15/21
Completion Date
12/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$300K
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
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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