Project Grant 2621718
Award Date 10/1/25
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $242K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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