Project Grant 2417294
Award Date
10/15/24
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
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