Project Grant 2349747
Award Date
4/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$350K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Computer and Network Systems
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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