Project Grant 2305404
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$129K
Awardee
Brown University (E3FDXZ6TBHW3)
Federal Grant Program
47.041
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Providence, RI 02912, USA
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