Project Grant 20266900845780
Award Date 1/15/26
Completion Date 1/14/28
Dollars Obligated $300K
Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Prairie View, TX 77446, USA
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