Project Grant 2534654
Award Date 8/1/25
Completion Date 11/30/26
Dollars Obligated $1.1M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oakland, CA 94608, USA
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