Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001576

Award Date 9/13/22
Completion Date 9/12/25
Dollars Obligated $3.1M
Federal Grant Program
81.135
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Newark, DE, USA
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