Project Grant F23AP01092
Award Date
7/3/23
Completion Date
7/2/28
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 7
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Federal Grant Program
15.664
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Alaska, USA
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