Project Grant 2300008
Award Date
9/15/23
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$527K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lima, OH 45804, USA
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