Project Grant 2337129
Award Date
7/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/23
Dollars Obligated
$160K
Federal Agency
Division of Environmental Biology
Federal Grant Program
47.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
California, PA 15419, USA
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