Project Grant 84038301
Award Date 6/1/22
Completion Date 5/31/24
Dollars Obligated $200K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Charlotte, NC, USA
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