Cooperative Agreement DECR0000035
Award Date
6/1/24
Completion Date
6/1/27
Dollars Obligated
$2.3M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Cyber Security
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Awardee
Lamar University (MEYGUN6CCN16)
Federal Grant Program
81.008
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Beaumont, TX, USA
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