Project Grant 2500472
Award Date 8/1/25
Completion Date 7/31/29
Dollars Obligated $167K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Newark, DE 19716, USA
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