Project Grant R23AP00037
Award Date
3/20/23
Completion Date
12/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$253K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Awardee
Chickasaw Nation (KS8HLVMJEMW9)
Federal Grant Program
15.554
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ada, OK, USA
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