Cooperative Agreement 15PJDP23GK02655COIP

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $2.9M
Federal Grant Program
16.831
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Lexington, KY 40511, USA
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