Project Grant R21TW013139
Award Date
6/1/25
Completion Date
5/31/27
Dollars Obligated
$182K
Federal Agency
Fogarty International Center
Awardee
The Good Samaritan Foundation Founders Of The Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (GVJJBRLX78W5)
Federal Grant Program
93.989
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Tanzania
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