Project Grant 2150203
Award Date
6/1/22
Completion Date
5/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Federal Agency
Division of Human Resource Development
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Bloomfield, NJ 07003, USA
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