Cooperative Agreement F23AC02548
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
7/1/26
Dollars Obligated
$200K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Awardee
City Of Lorain (FF77VMMYHRT3)
Federal Grant Program
15.630
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Lorain, OH, USA
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