Project Grant 95303301

Award Date 9/1/22
Completion Date 8/30/25
Dollars Obligated $1.7M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 3
Federal Grant Program
66.964
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Maryland, EE. UU.
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