Project Grant 2304352

Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 7/31/24
Dollars Obligated $293K
Federal Grant Program
47.084
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kalamazoo, MI 49001, USA
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Posted 7/17/23, 12:00 AM