Project Grant 2114401
Award Date
9/1/21
Completion Date
8/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Human Resource Development
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mercedita International Airport, PR-1, Ponce, 00715, Puerto Rico
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