Project Grant 96500806

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $2M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 5
Federal Grant Program
66.034
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Hillside, IL 60162, USA
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