Project Grant C06OD037783
Award Date
9/17/24
Completion Date
9/16/28
Dollars Obligated
$13M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Awarding Federal Agency
Aggregate Financial Assistance Data
Federal Grant Program
93.352
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Puerto Rico
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