Project Grant 2200534
Award Date 6/15/22
Completion Date 5/31/25
Dollars Obligated $1.7M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Atlanta, GA 30310, USA
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