Cooperative Agreement 00E03854
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
3/24/25
Dollars Obligated
$1M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.312
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Leech Lake Reservation, Squaw Lake, MN, USA
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