Project Grant F23AP02865
Award Date
1/1/24
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$199K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Federal Grant Program
15.608
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Stevens Point, WI, USA
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