Project Grant R22AP00218
Award Date
4/20/22
Completion Date
12/31/23
Dollars Obligated
$96K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.557
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Texas, USA
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