Project Grant 2536601
Award Date 12/1/25
Completion Date 11/30/28
Dollars Obligated $353K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
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