Project Grant DEMS0000075

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/25
Dollars Obligated $2M
Funding Federal Agency
Department of Energy
Awarding Federal Agency
National Energy Technology Lab
Federal Grant Program
81.253
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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