Project Grant 2104968
Award Date 6/1/21
Completion Date 5/31/25
Dollars Obligated $637K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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