Cooperative Agreement DECR0000034

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $800K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Cyber Security
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.008
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Jacksonville, FL 32202, USA
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