Project Grant 2401050
Award Date 8/1/24
Completion Date 7/31/29
Dollars Obligated $710K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lincoln, NE 68583, USA
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