Project Grant FA95502310678

Award Date 9/25/23
Completion Date 9/24/26
Dollars Obligated $2.5M
Federal Grant Program
12.800
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
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