Cooperative Agreement R23AC00438
Award Date
9/22/23
Completion Date
3/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$599K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.506
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Fort Worth, TX, USA
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