Opportunity Information: Apply for S24AS00462
The Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation; Applied Science Projects opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number S24AS00462) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). It supports applied science work that leads to practical, on-the-ground advances in reclamation science and technology. The focus is on developing new or improved methods that address environmental problems caused by coal mining and that strengthen the reclamation of mined lands, with an emphasis on outcomes that measurably improve public health and environmental protection.
At its core, the program is looking for applied projects that produce usable tools, techniques, or science-based approaches that can be implemented by practitioners. Priority areas highlighted in the announcement include protecting identified endangered species in mining-impacted landscapes, improving reforestation and revegetation methods on reclaimed sites, protecting prime farmland, advancing technologies that mitigate acid mine drainage, improving approaches for locating underground mines (which can be critical for hazard prevention and reclamation planning), and generally enhancing protections for the public and the environment associated with surface coal mining. In other words, the program is not about basic research for its own sake; it is aimed at practical innovations that can be translated into better reclamation outcomes and reduced environmental and safety risks.
Awards are expected to be made through a cooperative agreement, which usually means the federal agency anticipates being substantially involved during the project rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal interaction. The funding activity category is environment, and the CFDA (assistance listing) number connected to the program is 15.255. The maximum award amount listed is $200,000. The posting indicates an expected awards count but does not specify a number in the provided text, so applicants should check the full notice for any updates on the anticipated number of awards, project periods, or other budgeting constraints.
A broad range of applicants are eligible, including state, county, and city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); small businesses; and other eligible entities as defined in the complete opportunity. The program specifically encourages applications from the Department of the Interior's Minority Serving Institutions, framing the opportunity not only as a way to advance reclamation technology but also as a way to strengthen science and technology education and participation in institutions serving high concentrations of minority students who have historically been underrepresented in higher education.
Applicants should be prepared to provide documentation that supports eligibility as part of the submission package. Examples given include proof of nonprofit status as a 501(c)(3) determined by the IRS or an authorizing tribal resolution for tribal applicants. The opportunity was created on January 15, 2025, and the original closing date listed is March 21, 2025, so timing and compliance with submission requirements will matter. Overall, the program is designed to move reclamation practice forward by funding applied, solution-oriented projects that reduce environmental impacts from coal mining and improve the long-term recovery and usability of affected lands.Apply for S24AS00462
- The Office of Surface Mining in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation; Applied Science Projects" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.255.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-01-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-03-21. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Small businesses, Others.
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