Project Grant F24AP02681
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$34K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Federal Grant Program
15.686
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Moapa Valley, NV, USA
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