Project Grant 84060701
Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 5/7/25
Dollars Obligated $2.9M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Texas, USA
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