Cooperative Agreement F23AC00738
Award Date
2/23/23
Completion Date
5/19/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.4M
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Awardee
Ozaukee County (GW2QBT46RKR1)
Federal Grant Program
15.608
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Saukville, WI, USA
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