Cooperative Agreement DEMS0000128

Award Date 1/1/25
Completion Date 7/1/25
Dollars Obligated $26M
Funding Federal Agency
Department of Energy
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.253
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Chehalis, WA 98532, USA
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