Project Grant 2601953
Award Date 9/1/26
Completion Date 8/31/29
Dollars Obligated $300K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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