Project Grant 84107201

Award Date 11/1/24
Completion Date 4/30/25
Dollars Obligated $6.7M
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.721
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Homewood, PA 15208, USA
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