Cooperative Agreement F24AC00960
Award Date
4/1/24
Completion Date
3/1/26
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Awardee
Birds Canada (CMF6BGBBHPH1)
Federal Grant Program
15.655
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
2323 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 1A1, Canada
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