Project Grant R23AP00202
Award Date
7/26/23
Completion Date
12/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$169K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.517
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Mexico, USA
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