Cooperative Agreement L24AC00233

Award Date 8/15/24
Completion Date 8/14/29
Dollars Obligated $350K
Funding Federal Agency
Utah Region
Awarding Federal Agency
National Office
Federal Grant Program
15.244
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Utah, USA
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