Project Grant MN29631324
Award Date
5/1/24
Completion Date
4/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$297K
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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