Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032489
Award Date
8/1/24
Completion Date
11/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$5M
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Fossil Energy
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.089
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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