Project Grant 2316390
Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 7/31/26
Dollars Obligated $366K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kingston, RI 02881, USA
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