Cooperative Agreement 15POVC23GK02769NONF

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $500K
Federal Agency
Victims of Crime
Federal Grant Program
16.582
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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