Project Grant 2200488
Award Date
8/15/22
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$298K
Federal Agency
Division of Human Resource Development
Awardee
Fisk University (DRC6S9KLNLH1)
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Nashville, TN 37208, USA
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