Project Grant F22AP03152
Award Date
10/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$128K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Federal Grant Program
15.657
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hawaii, USA
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