Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011049
Award Date
5/27/24
Completion Date
8/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$2.3M
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Charlotte, NC 28262, USA
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