Project Grant 2428783
Award Date 6/15/24
Completion Date 12/31/25
Dollars Obligated $173K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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