Project Grant DP2MH140592

Award Date 9/19/24
Completion Date 9/18/27
Dollars Obligated $1.3M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of the Director
Federal Grant Program
93.310
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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