Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011181

Award Date 7/3/24
Completion Date 7/2/25
Dollars Obligated $2.6M
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.086
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Oakland, CA 94608, USA
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