Project Grant F22AP01858
Award Date
10/29/21
Completion Date
10/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$475K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Awardee
Zoological Subdistrict Of The Metropolitan Zoological Park And Museum District (QJANRUU3VC94)
Federal Grant Program
15.657
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Missouri, USA
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