Cooperative Agreement R24AC00036
Award Date
1/16/24
Completion Date
9/30/26
Dollars Obligated
$2M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.078
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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