Project Grant R23AP00273
Award Date
4/3/23
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$84M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.504
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Texas, USA
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