Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011278

Award Date 1/1/25
Completion Date 7/31/28
Dollars Obligated $43M
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Houston, TX, USA
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