Cooperative Agreement U18FD008667
Award Date 8/1/25
Completion Date 7/31/26
Dollars Obligated $1.2M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Ozark, AR 72949, USA
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