Cooperative Agreement U01MH127693

Award Date 9/20/21
Completion Date 7/31/26
Dollars Obligated $2.8M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Federal Grant Program
93.310
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Nigeria
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