Project Grant A24AP00242
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
8/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$900K
Federal Agency
Central Office
Federal Grant Program
15.032
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Sisseton, SD 57262, USA
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