Project Grant AL0018000218
Award Date 6/1/18
Completion Date 9/30/19
Dollars Obligated $5K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Orlando, FL 32801, USA
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