Project Grant MG7018000918
Award Date
10/1/18
Completion Date
9/30/21
Dollars Obligated
$802K
Funding Federal Agency
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Awarding Federal Agency
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal Grant Program
45.312
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Boston, MA 02110, USA
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