Project Grant R21DC022070
Award Date
9/6/24
Completion Date
8/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$406K
Federal Grant Program
93.173
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA
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