Project Grant 2519177
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
1/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$389K
Funding Federal Agency
National Science Foundation
Awarding Federal Agency
Division of Undergraduate Education
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USA
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