Project Grant 2449906
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/29
Dollars Obligated
$538K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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