Project Grant P116Z230081
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$2.2M
Federal Agency
Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Grant Program
84.116
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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