Project Grant R22AP00243
Award Date
8/23/22
Completion Date
6/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$313K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.557
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Arizona, USA
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