Cooperative Agreement 15PBJA23GK05375SCAX

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $1.5M
Federal Grant Program
16.606
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
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