Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011177

Award Date 8/1/24
Completion Date 7/31/25
Dollars Obligated $3.6M
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.086
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Plymouth, MI 48170, USA
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