Project Grant DP2EB037187

Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/27
Dollars Obligated $1.2M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Federal Grant Program
93.310
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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