Project Grant 2312984
Award Date 9/15/23
Completion Date 8/31/26
Dollars Obligated $498K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Newark, NJ 07102, USA
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