Project Grant ES25685317
Award Date
10/1/17
Completion Date
12/31/18
Dollars Obligated
-$130K
Federal Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal Grant Program
45.163
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, USA
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