Cooperative Agreement 84034501

Award Date 2/1/22
Completion Date 1/31/27
Dollars Obligated $500K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Water
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.445
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Ada, OK 74820, USA
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Posted 2/3/22, 12:00 AM