Cooperative Agreement DECD0000092

Award Date 8/21/24
Completion Date 6/30/29
Dollars Obligated $75M
Federal Agency
Department of Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.255
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Lyndora, PA 16045, USA
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