Opportunity Information: Apply for S16AS00003
Apply for S16AS00003
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.253.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2016 Applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year.. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have 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 (WCAP) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number S16AS00003) is a discretionary federal funding program intended to help qualified local not-for-profit organizations move into on-the-ground construction work that improves water quality in streams harmed by acid mine drainage (AMD). The focus is practical implementation: supporting projects that actually build or install reclamation or drainage-abatement measures that reduce AMD impacts and restore affected waterways.
This opportunity is tied to eligibility rules under Section 404 of Public Law 95-87 (the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act), as amended. In plain terms, the lands and waters that can be treated using these funds are those that were coal mined or impacted by coal mining-related activities such as waste banks and coal processing, but only where the damage is associated with mining that occurred before August 3, 1977 (with limited exceptions described under Section 411). A key condition is that the site must not have an ongoing reclamation obligation under state law or other federal law. That requirement is meant to ensure the grant money is used for legacy problems that do not already have a responsible party legally required to fix them.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project (for example, coordination, technical input, or oversight) rather than simply issuing a pass-through grant with minimal interaction. The program is listed under CFDA 15.253 and falls within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area. The issuing agency shown is the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and the opportunity was created on June 29, 2016.
Applicants must be local qualified not-for-profit organizations, with eligibility specifically described as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (and are not institutions of higher education). That is a somewhat unusual eligibility category, so organizations considering applying would typically need to pay close attention to the precise legal/organizational eligibility definitions used in the full notice and any accompanying guidance.
In terms of funding size and anticipated reach, the posted award ceiling is $100,000, and the opportunity projected approximately 13 awards. The original closing date listed was July 31, 2016, but the notice also states that applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year, suggesting a rolling intake or a flexible submission window depending on program administration.
One important caveat is included directly in the notice: for 2016, no funds were specifically earmarked for projects at the time of posting. Even so, the program would still accept applications, and if funds later became available, awards would be made based on the pool of qualified applications received. Practically, that means organizations could submit a proposal to be positioned for funding if and when allocations open up, but submission would not guarantee that money is available in that fiscal year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP) grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary federal funding opportunity intended to help qualified local not-for-profit organizations move into on-the-ground construction work that improves water quality in streams harmed by acid mine drainage (AMD). The emphasis is on practical implementation, meaning projects that actually build or install reclamation or drainage-abatement measures to reduce AMD impacts and restore affected waterways.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S16AS00003.
Which federal agency is issuing this opportunity?
The issuing agency listed is the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation.
What type of award is being offered?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement during the project. That can include coordination, technical input, or oversight, rather than a hands-off, pass-through grant with minimal interaction.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to fund on-the-ground construction or installation work that reduces acid mine drainage impacts and improves water quality in affected streams, supporting reclamation or drainage-abatement measures for legacy mining-related damage.
What types of problems or sites are intended to be addressed?
The opportunity targets lands and waters harmed by coal mining or coal mining-related activities such as waste banks and coal processing, where the damage is associated with mining that occurred before August 3, 1977 (with limited exceptions referenced under Section 411).
What law governs the eligibility rules for the lands and waters that can be treated?
Eligibility is tied to Section 404 of Public Law 95-87 (the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act), as amended, with limited exceptions described under Section 411.
Does the program only apply to impacts from coal mining?
Based on the notice, the lands and waters eligible for treatment are those that were coal mined or impacted by coal mining-related activities (including waste banks and coal processing), subject to the timing and legal conditions described.
Is there a time limitation on when the mining-related damage must have occurred?
Yes. The damage must be associated with mining that occurred before August 3, 1977, with limited exceptions described under Section 411.
Are there restrictions related to existing legal reclamation obligations?
Yes. A key condition is that the site must not have an ongoing reclamation obligation under state law or other federal law. The intent is to ensure the grant is used for legacy problems that do not already have a responsible party legally required to fix them.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants must be local qualified not-for-profit organizations. The eligibility description specifically notes nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (and are not institutions of higher education).
Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
The notice specifically describes eligibility as nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, so 501(c)(3) organizations would not fit the eligibility category as stated.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility description explicitly states that applicants are not institutions of higher education.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.253.
What is the funding activity area for this opportunity?
It falls within the Environment and Natural Resources funding activity area.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $100,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity projected approximately 13 awards.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on June 29, 2016.
What was the listed closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed was July 31, 2016.
Are applications accepted after the listed closing date?
The notice also states that applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year, which suggests a rolling intake or a flexible submission window depending on program administration.
Does the program accept applications even if funding is not currently available?
Yes. The notice includes a caveat that for 2016, no funds were specifically earmarked for projects at the time of posting. Even so, applications would still be accepted, and if funds later became available, awards would be made based on the pool of qualified applications received.
Does submitting an application guarantee funding?
No. The notice indicates that submission does not guarantee money is available in that fiscal year, and awards would depend on whether funds become available and on the pool of qualified applications received.
What is the practical benefit of applying if funds are not earmarked?
Based on the notice, submitting an application could position an organization for funding if and when allocations open up, because awards would be made from the pool of qualified applications already received.
Is this program focused on planning studies or construction?
The stated focus is practical implementation and moving into on-the-ground construction work that installs reclamation or drainage-abatement measures to reduce AMD impacts.
What kinds of project actions are implied by "reclamation or drainage-abatement measures"?
The notice describes projects that build or install measures that reduce acid mine drainage impacts and restore affected waterways. Specific technologies or designs are not listed in the provided information.
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