Project Grant MH0018002218
Award Date 8/1/18
Completion Date 7/31/21
Dollars Obligated $209K
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Thomasville, GA, USA
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