Cooperative Agreement DEEE0011423
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$1.7M
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.087
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Boulder, CO 80303, USA
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