Project Grant A23AP00090

Award Date 5/16/23
Completion Date 5/15/25
Dollars Obligated $130K
Federal Agency
Central Office
Federal Grant Program
15.032
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Middletown, CA 95461, USA
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