Project Grant 2618356
Award Date 1/1/27
Completion Date 12/31/30
Dollars Obligated $194K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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