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Project Grant H79SM086351

Award Date 9/30/23
Completion Date 9/29/26
Dollars Obligated $720K
Funding Federal Agency
SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services
Awarding Federal Agency
SAMHSA Division of Grants Management
Awardee
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association (NMXTPJKUB9N1)
Federal Grant Program
93.243
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA
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Posted 4/19/23, 12:00 AM