Project Grant 2202109
Award Date
7/1/22
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$347K
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
Georgetown, KY 40324, USA
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