Project Grant 15PBJA23GG02668BWCX

Award Date 10/1/23

Completion Date 9/30/26

Dollars Obligated $15K

Federal Agency

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Awardee

Town Of Newport (EVGLGG61NJN5)

Federal Grant Program

16.835

Assistance Type

Project Grant

Place of Performance

Newport, NH 03773, USA

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Posted 9/25/23

Mod #	Description	ReasonForModification	Federal Obligation	Date
Not listed			$15.5k	9/25/23