Cooperative Agreement DC2023008

Award Date 9/8/23
Completion Date 9/30/27
Dollars Obligated $3.1M
Federal Grant Program
20.531
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Washington, DC, USA
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