Project Grant DEFE0032201

Award Date 1/1/23
Completion Date 12/31/23
Dollars Obligated $200K
Funding Federal Agency
Office of Fossil Energy
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.089
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
El Paso, TX 79968, USA
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