Project Grant 2054966
Award Date
7/1/21
Completion Date
6/30/24
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
Prestonsburg, KY 41653, USA
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