Project Grant 15PBJA24GG03088HATE
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/28
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Federal Grant Program
16.040
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Trenton, NJ 08611, USA
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