Project Grant 2343831
Award Date 4/1/24
Completion Date 3/31/27
Dollars Obligated $1M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
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