Project Grant 2100136
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$365K
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
Kirkland, WA 98034, USA
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