Project Grant 2049308
Award Date 3/1/21
Completion Date 2/29/24
Dollars Obligated $189K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Boothbay, Boothbay, ME 04544, USA
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