Project Grant 2438887
Award Date
6/15/25
Completion Date
5/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$263K
Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, USA
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