Project Grant 2413370
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$203K
Funding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Awardee
Towson University (LC3SFMP2L798)
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Baltimore, MD 21252, USA
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