Project Grant 2051491
Award Date 5/1/21
Completion Date 4/30/24
Dollars Obligated $674K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Charlotte, NC 28223, USA
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