Project Grant DEEE0010431
Award Date
8/1/23
Completion Date
7/31/25
Dollars Obligated
$300K
Federal Agency
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Grant Program
81.089
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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