Project Grant R24AP00407
Award Date
9/5/24
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$203K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.507
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Grand Island, NE, USA
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