Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009637
Award Date
1/1/22
Completion Date
6/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$1.4M
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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