Project Grant 2315574
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Blacksburg, VA, USA
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