Project Grant R24AP00180
Award Date
4/15/24
Completion Date
4/15/26
Dollars Obligated
$731K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.504
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Texas City, TX, USA
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