Project Grant 20236701839181
Award Date
4/1/23
Completion Date
11/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition
Federal Grant Program
10.310
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Prairie View, TX 77446, USA
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