Project Grant R23AP00181
Award Date
6/30/23
Completion Date
2/29/24
Dollars Obligated
$2.7M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.560
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Phoenix, AZ, USA
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