Project Grant 2405584
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$617K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Augusta, ME 04330, USA
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