Opportunity Information: Apply for S14AS00003
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- The Office of Surface Mining in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Not for Profit AMD Reclamation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.253 Not for Profit AMD Reclamation.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 21, 2013 and posted on Sep 20, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014 Applications accepted throughout the fiscal year.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Not for Profit AMD Reclamation opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number S14AS00003) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). It is designed to help local nonprofit organizations, with a particular emphasis on watershed groups, move beyond planning and start actual on-the-ground construction projects that improve stream and watershed water quality where it has been damaged by acid mine drainage (AMD). In practical terms, the program is aimed at projects that directly reduce or treat AMD impacts, restore affected waterways, and address related coal-mine pollution sources through reclamation or drainage abatement work.
A key eligibility condition is tied to the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act framework, specifically Section 404 of Public Law 95-87. The lands and waters that can be funded must be associated with coal mining impacts that occurred before August 3, 1977. That includes areas that were mined for coal and areas impacted by coal mining activities such as wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes. The program is intended for legacy problems where there is no ongoing legal responsibility for reclamation under state or other federal laws. In other words, these funds are meant to address older AMD sources that are not already required to be cleaned up by a current permittee or another responsible party. The notice also references exceptions under Section 411 of Public Law 95-87, signaling that some situations may be excluded depending on how that section applies.
Awards are made as cooperative agreements, meaning recipients should expect a more hands-on relationship with the federal agency than a typical grant, often involving coordination, oversight, or collaboration during project implementation. The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and the CFDA (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance) number listed is 15.253. The opportunity anticipated up to 13 awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $2,000,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $5,000 up to a ceiling of $100,000, indicating the program is structured to support smaller, targeted construction efforts as well as moderately sized projects, rather than very large capital builds.
The applicant pool is limited to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status and are not institutions of higher education. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources (cash, allowable in-kind contributions, or other eligible match, depending on the full announcement terms) to meet the program's matching expectations.
Timing for the opportunity reflects an open application acceptance approach across the fiscal year. While the original closing date is listed as October 1, 2013, the notice clarifies that applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year, with a current closing date shown as September 30, 2014, and an archive date of October 1, 2014. Importantly, OSM stated that no funds had been specifically earmarked for projects in 2014 at the time of posting, but the agency would still accept applications. If funds became available, OSM indicated it would make awards based on the quality of the applications received, so applying could position an organization to be considered quickly if funding opened up.
For more details, the posting points applicants to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) as the main source of the full announcement and application instructions. For assistance accessing the announcement, the contact listed is Renata Miller at 202-208-2747, with the email rgarris@osmre.gov.
FAQs: Not for Profit AMD Reclamation (Funding Opportunity Number S14AS00003)
What is the Not for Profit AMD Reclamation opportunity (S14AS00003)?
It is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE). The program supports projects that improve stream and watershed water quality harmed by acid mine drainage (AMD) by helping eligible nonprofits move from planning into on-the-ground construction work.
What kinds of problems is this program meant to address?
The program is aimed at reducing or treating AMD impacts, restoring affected waterways, and addressing related coal-mine pollution sources through reclamation or drainage abatement work. The focus is on practical, construction-oriented activities that directly improve water quality in impacted streams and watersheds.
Who is eligible to apply?
Only nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status are eligible, and applicants must not be institutions of higher education. The opportunity places particular emphasis on local nonprofit organizations, especially watershed groups.
Are watershed groups specifically encouraged?
Yes. The program highlights a particular emphasis on watershed groups and is designed to help local nonprofits implement on-the-ground projects that improve watershed and stream conditions affected by AMD.
What is the key eligibility condition related to the mining impacts?
The lands and waters supported by this program must be associated with coal mining impacts that occurred before August 3, 1977, under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act framework (including Section 404 of Public Law 95-87).
What types of sites or impacts can be included (as described in the notice)?
Eligible areas include lands mined for coal as well as areas impacted by coal mining activities such as wastebanks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes, as long as the impacts are tied to pre-August 3, 1977 coal mining.
Does the program fund work where a current responsible party is already legally required to reclaim?
No. The program is intended for legacy problems where there is no ongoing legal responsibility for reclamation under state or other federal laws. In practical terms, these funds are meant for older AMD sources that are not already required to be cleaned up by a current permittee or other responsible party.
Are there any statutory exclusions mentioned?
The notice references exceptions under Section 411 of Public Law 95-87, indicating that some situations may be excluded depending on how that section applies.
What type of award is used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Awards are made as cooperative agreements. This typically means recipients should expect a more hands-on relationship with the federal agency than under a standard grant, including coordination, oversight, or collaboration during project implementation.
What is the funding category and CFDA number?
The funding activity category is Environment and Natural Resources, and the CFDA number listed is 15.253.
How much funding is available in total?
The estimated total program funding level listed is $2,000,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated up to 13 awards.
What is the expected size of individual awards?
Individual awards were expected to range from a minimum (floor) of $5,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $100,000.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should be prepared to contribute non-federal resources. The notice notes this could include cash and allowable in-kind contributions, depending on the full announcement terms.
When are applications accepted?
The notice describes an open acceptance approach across the fiscal year, stating that applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year.
What are the listed closing and archive dates?
The original closing date is listed as October 1, 2013, but the notice also shows a current closing date of September 30, 2014, with an archive date of October 1, 2014.
Were funds specifically set aside for projects in 2014?
At the time of posting, OSM stated that no funds had been specifically earmarked for projects in 2014. However, the agency indicated it would still accept applications, and if funds became available it would make awards based on the quality of the applications received.
Why submit an application if funding is not currently earmarked?
Because OSM indicated it would accept applications and, if funding became available, would make awards based on the quality of applications received. Submitting could position an organization to be considered quickly if funding opened up.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application instructions?
The posting directs applicants to Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) as the main source of the full announcement and application instructions.
Who is the contact for assistance accessing the announcement?
The contact listed is Renata Miller at 202-208-2747, email rgarris@osmre.gov.
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