Project Grant R24AP00548
Award Date
9/18/24
Completion Date
7/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$800K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.507
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Mexico, USA
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