Cooperative Agreement NH28CE003559

Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 8/31/28
Dollars Obligated $4.7M
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Financial Resources
Federal Grant Program
93.136
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Alabama, USA
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Posted 8/23/23, 12:00 AM