Project Grant 2405463
Award Date
9/15/24
Completion Date
8/31/28
Dollars Obligated
$1.5M
Awardee
Wested (WNCAQMKJ7WZ9)
Federal Grant Program
47.076
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
San Francisco, CA 94107, USA
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