Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011169

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $2M
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.086
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Columbia, SC 29208, USA
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