Cooperative Agreement 84035001

Award Date 10/1/21
Completion Date 3/31/25
Dollars Obligated $305K
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
Kansas, USA
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