Project Grant DEMS0000102
Award Date
7/1/26
Completion Date
6/30/27
Dollars Obligated
$505M
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
Tucson, AZ 85718, USA
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