Project Grant 2515288
Award Date 9/1/25
Completion Date 8/31/29
Dollars Obligated $2M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boise, ID 83725, USA
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