Project Grant 20237044739552
Award Date
6/1/23
Completion Date
5/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$592K
Federal Agency
Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition
Awardee
Grow2Zero Farms (EBHTUXRX9583)
Federal Grant Program
10.225
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Long Beach, CA 90810, USA
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