Project Grant A24AP00210
Award Date
8/12/24
Completion Date
8/11/26
Dollars Obligated
$181K
Federal Agency
Central Office
Awardee
Chugachmiut (CCGDPLBVLMJ4)
Federal Grant Program
15.148
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Anchorage, AK, USA
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