Project Grant 69A36523420010CCDWA

Award Date 2/1/23
Completion Date 1/31/26
Dollars Obligated $4.3M
Federal Grant Program
20.325
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tacoma, WA, USA
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