Cooperative Agreement DECD0000106

Award Date 9/25/24
Completion Date 4/1/31
Dollars Obligated $500M
Federal Agency
Department of Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.255
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Liberty Township, OH 45044, USA
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