Project Grant 2241834
Award Date
5/15/23
Completion Date
4/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$318K
Federal Agency
Division of Social Behavioral and Economic Science
Federal Grant Program
47.075
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
University City, MO 63130, USA
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