Project Grant F25AP01024
Award Date
4/1/25
Completion Date
6/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$140K
Funding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3
Awarding Federal Agency
DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters Region 9
Federal Grant Program
15.662
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ohio, USA
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