Project Grant 15PBJA24GG05412MISP
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$500K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Awardee
County Of Suffolk (PQN7BL3YS8L3)
Federal Grant Program
16.050
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Riverhead, NY, USA
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