Project Grant AM21RFSPKS1015
Award Date
10/31/21
Completion Date
10/30/23
Dollars Obligated
$329K
Federal Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Awardee
KC Healthy Kids (T69KLJUEL9W3)
Federal Grant Program
10.177
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kansas, USA
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