Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011324
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
9/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$4.8M
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Elkton, MD 21921, USA
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