Project Grant 2214493
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$185K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
College Station, TX 77843, USA
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