Project Grant 2400805
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$175K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Long Beach, CA 90815, USA
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