Project Grant 2054897
Award Date 6/1/21
Completion Date 5/31/24
Dollars Obligated $360K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
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