Project Grant 00E03394

Award Date 6/1/23
Completion Date 5/31/26
Dollars Obligated $500K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.034
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Blue Island, IL, USA
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