Project Grant 2532705
Award Date 10/1/25
Completion Date 9/30/27
Dollars Obligated $250K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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