Project Grant 2202205
Award Date
5/15/22
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$308K
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
Scranton, PA 18508, USA
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