Project Grant F23AP03479
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
9/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$532K
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
Mt Pleasant, MI 48858, USA
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