Formula Grant 15PBJA22GG01637DNAX
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$3.5M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Federal Grant Program
16.741
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Tallahassee, FL 32308, USA
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