Project Grant 2050640
Award Date
3/1/21
Completion Date
2/28/22
Dollars Obligated
$125K
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
Jackson, MS 39217, USA
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