Project Grant 84035101

Award Date 10/1/21
Completion Date 9/30/24
Dollars Obligated $314K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Water
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.445
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Syracuse, NY, USA
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