Project Grant 00E03811

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/26
Dollars Obligated $455K
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.469
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Duluth, MN, USA
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