Project Grant AL0017000317
Award Date
6/1/17
Completion Date
9/30/18
Dollars Obligated
$5K
Funding Federal Agency
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Awarding Federal Agency
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal Grant Program
45.312
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, USA
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