Project Grant HT94252310880

Award Date 9/1/23
Completion Date 8/31/27
Dollars Obligated $6.3M
Federal Grant Program
12.420
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02115, USA
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The grant period runs from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2027.

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