Project Grant 2325669
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$232K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Integrative Activities
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Evanston, IL 60208, USA
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