Project Grant 2202632
Award Date 6/15/22
Completion Date 5/31/25
Dollars Obligated $1.5M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
San Antonio, TX 78249, USA
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