Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC23M0077

Award Date 5/16/23
Completion Date 5/15/26
Dollars Obligated $470K
Federal Grant Program
43.008
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA
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