Project Grant P24AP01820
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
8/1/26
Dollars Obligated
$383K
Federal Agency
Intermountain Region
Awardee
Densho (CSQBUKMJDPA1)
Federal Grant Program
15.933
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Seattle, WA, USA
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