Project Grant 97T21701

Award Date 1/1/25
Completion Date 1/1/30
Dollars Obligated $4.9M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 9
Federal Grant Program
66.126
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oakland, CA 94612, USA
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