Project Grant H79SM084424

Award Date 12/31/22
Completion Date 9/29/26
Dollars Obligated $1.5M
Federal Grant Program
93.243
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Knoxville, TN 37919, USA
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Posted 12/15/22, 12:00 AM