Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032494

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/27
Dollars Obligated $2M
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
Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
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