Project Grant 2337176
Award Date
2/15/24
Completion Date
1/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$658K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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