Project Grant 2400672
Award Date 8/1/24
Completion Date 7/31/29
Dollars Obligated $1M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
State College, PA 16802, USA
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