Cooperative Agreement DEEE0010879
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$500K
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.086
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Socorro, NM 87801, USA
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