Project Grant R24AP00256
Award Date
3/25/24
Completion Date
10/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.507
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Moapa, NV, USA
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