Project Grant 15PBJA23GG05357HATE
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$1.2M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Awardee
County Of Cook (F6T8N7J3EQ14)
Federal Grant Program
16.040
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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