Project Grant 2605476
Award Date 8/15/26
Completion Date 7/31/29
Dollars Obligated $645K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
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