Project Grant 2219043
Award Date 8/1/22
Completion Date 7/31/24
Dollars Obligated $235K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Goleta, CA, USA
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