Project Grant R23AP00301
Award Date
5/19/23
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$201K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.554
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Alaska, USA
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