Cooperative Agreement DEFE0032542

Award Date 12/18/24
Completion Date 12/17/26
Dollars Obligated $3.7M
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
Fountain Hill, PA 18015, USA
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