Project Grant 2319306
Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 2/28/26
Dollars Obligated $243K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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