Project Grant 2202023
Award Date
8/1/22
Completion Date
7/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Federal Agency
Division of Human Resource Development
Awardee
Dine College (KAAMMFK1JJL8)
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tsaile, AZ, USA
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