Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining
Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOI-SM-250-11
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Posted Date: Jul 01, 2010
Creation Date: Jun 30, 2010
Original Closing Date for Applications: Sep 30, 2011
Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 30, 2011
Archive Date:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Natural Resources
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 27
Estimated Total Program Funding: $61,000,000
Award Ceiling: $13,000,000
Award Floor: $74,000
CFDA Number(s): 15.250 -- Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility:
Agency Name
Office of Surface Mining
Description
FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS. Funding is available to a State or Tribal agency with a permanent regulatory program approved by the Secretary of the Interior and has jurisdiction to regulate coal mining, perform program functions such as issue mining permits, inspect mine operations, and enforce mining laws. Regulatory Administration and Enforcement grants assists States with the cost of operating their approved regulatory program. Funded cooperative agreements provide States with approved regulatory programs to regulate coal mining activities on Federal lands. Regulatory program development grants may be awarded to States and Tribes with active coal mining but without approved regulatory programs.
Renata Garris
Program Specialist (Grants)
Phone 202-208-2747 Information -- Regulatory Grants
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