Project Grant PW28523422
Award Date
1/1/23
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$700K
Federal Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal Grant Program
45.149
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Pennsylvania, USA
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