Project Grant P116Z230015
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Grant Program
84.116
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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