Project Grant R24AP00533
Award Date
8/8/24
Completion Date
12/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$187K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.557
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Montana, USA
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