Project Grant 00E03489

Award Date 8/1/23
Completion Date 4/30/26
Dollars Obligated $5.1M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.469
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Toledo, OH, USA
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