Project Grant 2336755
Award Date
6/15/24
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$481K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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