Project Grant 2417052
Award Date
12/1/24
Completion Date
11/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$394K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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