Project Grant 2530093
Award Date 10/1/25
Completion Date 9/30/29
Dollars Obligated $420K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Fountain Hill, PA 18015, USA
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