Project Grant 2411560
Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/27
Dollars Obligated $336K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Athens, GA 30602, USA
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