The Department of the Interior is offering a grant to assist local organizations, especially watershed groups, with construction projects aimed at improving water quality in streams affected by acid mine drainage (AMD). Eligible lands and waters must meet specified criteria under Public Law 95-87. While funds for 2014 projects are not currently allocated, applications are being accepted, and awards will be granted based on qualified submissions. The closing date for applications is September 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 243214
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | S14AS00003 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Not-for-Profit AMD Reclamation |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Environment |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 13 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.253 — Not-for-Profit AMD Reclamation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 01, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 01, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Office of Surface Mining |
| Description:: | To assist local organizations, especially watershed groups, to begin actual construction projects to improve the water quality of streams impacts by acid mine drainage (AMD). Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under Section 404 of Public Law 95-87 are those which were mined for coal or which were affected by such mining, wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes, except as provided for under Section 411 of Public Law 95-87, prior to August 3, 1977, and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility under State or other Federal laws. NOTICE: Currently, no funds have specifically been earmarked for projects in 2014 but OSM will accept applications. Should funds become available, OSM will award funds based on qualified applicantions. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Revised closing date. | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1