Project Grant 2235208
Award Date 4/1/23
Completion Date 3/31/25
Dollars Obligated $150K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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