Project Grant 2510715
Award Date 7/15/25
Completion Date 6/30/28
Dollars Obligated $2.7M
Funding Federal Agency
Awarding Federal Agency
Federal Grant Program
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
East Boothbay, Boothbay, ME 04544, USA
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