Project Grant 2429624
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
4/25/25
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Graduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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