Project Grant 2536490
Award Date 1/1/26
Completion Date 12/31/29
Dollars Obligated $1.5M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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