Project Grant 84073101
Award Date
1/1/24
Completion Date
12/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$684K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Federal Grant Program
66.708
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Illinois, USA
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