University of Arkansas Grant

Organization - University of Arkansas
Grant Amount - $250,000
Foundation - Ford Foundation
Grant Purpose - To enable the School of Social Work to assess the long-term retention of assets and the well-being of participants in individual development account programs in Arkansas and New Mexico


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