Project Grant 050106088
Award Date
4/8/21
Completion Date
Not listed
Dollars Obligated
$5.3M
Federal Agency
Economic Development Administration
Awardee
City Of Ames (GK9YL53MJ459)
Federal Grant Program
11.300
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ames, IA 50010, USA
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