Cooperative Agreement DESE0000727
Award Date
9/1/24
Completion Date
6/30/25
Dollars Obligated
$16M
Funding Federal Agency
Department of Energy
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.086
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Chicago, IL, USA
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