Project Grant 15PBJA22GG01764EMME
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$575K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Awardee
County Of Fulton (J3Y1XYZYUFQ5)
Federal Grant Program
16.031
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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