Project Grant SRW60022GR0023
Award Date
9/30/22
Completion Date
9/29/23
Dollars Obligated
$169K
Funding Federal Agency
Bureau of African Affairs
Awarding Federal Agency
US Embassy Kigali
Awardee
Legal Aid Forum (GJESGGKHECT4)
Federal Grant Program
19.225
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Rwanda
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