Project Grant 087905616
Award Date
7/19/22
Completion Date
Not listed
Dollars Obligated
$1.3M
Federal Agency
Economic Development Administration
Awardee
County Of Saline (Q39MSVT94CC9)
Federal Grant Program
11.307
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Benton, AR, USA
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