Project Grant R23AP00471
Award Date
2/22/24
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$2.1M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.507
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Imperial, NE 69033, USA
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