Project Grant 2216214
Award Date
6/1/22
Completion Date
5/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lincoln, NE 68583, USA
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