Project Grant 2140320
Award Date 12/1/21
Completion Date 11/30/24
Dollars Obligated $675K
Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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