Cooperative Agreement F24AC01214
Award Date
5/3/24
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$654K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Federal Grant Program
15.658
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
2323 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 1A1, Canada
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