Project Grant 2120888

Award Date 9/15/21
Completion Date 8/31/24
Dollars Obligated $459K
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Graduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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