Project Grant 2316457
Award Date 7/15/23
Completion Date 6/30/27
Dollars Obligated $429K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Newark, DE 19716, USA
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