Cooperative Agreement R21AC10443
Award Date
9/22/21
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$77M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.553
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
New Mexico, USA
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