Project Grant 2535903
Award Date 1/1/26
Completion Date 12/31/28
Dollars Obligated $157K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tacoma, WA 98402, USA
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