Project Grant SLE20024GR0008
Award Date
9/30/24
Completion Date
4/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Funding Federal Agency
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Awarding Federal Agency
US Embassy Beirut
Awardee
Umam D&R Ggmbh (H8D6T4D9BCD4)
Federal Grant Program
19.025
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Lebanon
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