Project Grant C06OD036011

Award Date 9/8/23
Completion Date 5/31/28
Dollars Obligated $8M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Federal Grant Program
93.352
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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