Cooperative Agreement 15POVC23GK00929HT

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $2M
Federal Agency
Victims of Crime
Federal Grant Program
16.320
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA
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Posted 9/8/23, 12:00 AM