Project Grant R23AP00368
Award Date
10/26/23
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$35M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.074
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Bakersfield, CA, USA
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