Cooperative Agreement NH25PS005251

Award Date 8/1/24
Completion Date 7/31/29
Dollars Obligated $1.8M
Funding Federal Agency
National Center for HIV/AIDS
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Financial Resources
Federal Grant Program
93.940
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Austin, TX, USA
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Posted 6/28/24