Project Grant 2300385
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Division of Human Resource Development
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Winston-Salem, NC 27110, USA
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