Project Grant BH21IHS0001

Award Date 4/1/22
Completion Date 3/31/27
Dollars Obligated $2.8M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Federal Grant Program
93.231
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
North Carolina, USA
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Posted 4/4/22, 12:00 AM