Project Grant R24AP00657
Award Date
8/14/24
Completion Date
8/1/26
Dollars Obligated
$378K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.557
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
New Mexico, USA
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