Project Grant 2108400
Award Date 7/15/21
Completion Date 6/30/24
Dollars Obligated $414K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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