Project Grant MA1018020218
Award Date 10/1/18
Completion Date 9/30/21
Dollars Obligated $264K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA
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