Project Grant 2212960
Award Date 7/1/22
Completion Date 6/30/24
Dollars Obligated $498K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Merced, CA 95343, USA
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