Project Grant 15PJDP24GG02582MENT
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Federal Agency
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Federal Grant Program
16.726
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Winooski, VT 05404, USA
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