Project Grant 15PBJA22GG03621COVE
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$500K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Federal Grant Program
16.742
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Sanford, FL 32773, USA
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