Project Grant ZED28407522
Award Date
10/1/21
Completion Date
9/30/22
Dollars Obligated
$190K
Federal Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal Grant Program
45.162
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, USA
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