Project Grant 90EE1368

Award Date 9/30/24
Completion Date 9/29/28
Dollars Obligated $1.6M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Community Services
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants Management
Federal Grant Program
93.570
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Columbus, OH, USA
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