Project Grant 2018DUBX0161
Award Date
1/1/19
Completion Date
12/31/21
Dollars Obligated
$97K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Federal Grant Program
16.560
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New York, NY 10016, USA
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