Cooperative Agreement 23TCEP0014

Award Date 10/1/22
Completion Date 9/30/23
Dollars Obligated $36K
Federal Grant Program
21.006
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Indiana, USA
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Posted 3/14/23, 12:00 AM