Project Grant A24AP00165

Award Date 7/8/24
Completion Date 7/7/26
Dollars Obligated $185K
Federal Agency
Central Office
Federal Grant Program
15.148
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Alpine, CA, USA
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