Project Grant R25AP00114
Award Date
12/12/24
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$724K
Federal Agency
Bureau of Reclamation
Federal Grant Program
15.507
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Nebraska, USA
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