Project Grant 2322963
Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 5/31/25
Dollars Obligated $26K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fargo, ND 58105, USA
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