Project Grant 017915312
Award Date
9/8/22
Completion Date
Not listed
Dollars Obligated
$8.6M
Federal Agency
Economic Development Administration
Awardee
Startuptown (N6XVU6Q77BN3)
Federal Grant Program
11.307
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA
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