Project Grant 2039700
Award Date 6/1/21
Completion Date 5/31/24
Dollars Obligated $142K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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