Project Grant MD30394525
Award Date
3/1/25
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$30K
Federal Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal Grant Program
45.164
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, USA
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