Project Grant 2235241
Award Date
6/15/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$120K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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