Project Grant 087905655
Award Date
9/6/22
Completion Date
Not listed
Dollars Obligated
$3.1M
Federal Agency
Economic Development Administration
Awardee
Chickasaw Nation (KS8HLVMJEMW9)
Federal Grant Program
11.307
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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