Project Grant 2531169
Award Date 9/1/25
Completion Date 8/31/27
Dollars Obligated $199K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Northfield, MN 55057, USA
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