Project Grant 15PBJA23GG00291BRND
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$577K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Awardee
County Of Cambria (FBP3L2JCKC61)
Federal Grant Program
16.753
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ebensburg, PA 15931, USA
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