Project Grant ZZ30948225
Award Date
8/1/25
Completion Date
7/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$25K
Federal Agency
National Endowment for the Humanities
Federal Grant Program
45.130
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Rhode Island, USA
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