Cooperative Agreement P23AC00743

Award Date 5/15/23
Completion Date 4/30/28
Dollars Obligated $119K
Federal Agency
Alaska Region
Federal Grant Program
15.945
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Seward, AK, USA
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Posted 5/12/23, 12:00 AM