Project Grant GNSSP23MS0051
Award Date
7/7/23
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$5.2M
Federal Agency
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Federal Grant Program
87.052
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Mississippi, USA
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