Opportunity Information: Apply for S12AS00001
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- The Office of Surface Mining in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.250 Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 28, 2011 and posted on Jul 20, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2012 Applications are due 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 $61,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $14,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 27 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining" (Funding Opportunity Number S12AS00001; CFDA 15.250) is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining. Its purpose is to support government-run coal mining regulatory programs that protect people and the environment by ensuring coal mining operations comply with applicable mining and reclamation laws. The funding is designed to help eligible government agencies carry out core regulatory responsibilities such as reviewing and issuing mining permits, conducting inspections, and enforcing mining requirements tied to surface coal mining as well as the surface impacts associated with underground coal mining.
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities, specifically state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the applicant must be a state or tribal agency rather than an individual or private organization. Individuals are explicitly not eligible. The primary target applicants are states or tribes that already have a permanent regulatory program approved by the Secretary of the Interior and have the legal authority (jurisdiction) to regulate coal mining. These agencies are expected to have the operational capacity to run a regulatory program, including permitting, inspection, and enforcement functions. In addition to supporting existing approved programs, the opportunity also contemplates "regulatory program development" support for states and tribes that have active coal mining but do not yet have an approved regulatory program, helping them build the framework and capability needed to reach approval.
The opportunity supports several related funding purposes. One major component is Regulatory Administration and Enforcement grants, which help states cover the costs of operating and administering their approved coal regulatory program. In practice, this can include the ongoing expenses associated with staffing, inspections, compliance monitoring, enforcement actions, and other program operations needed to ensure mines meet legal requirements. Another component involves funded cooperative agreements that enable states with approved regulatory programs to regulate coal mining activities on federal lands. This reflects the added complexity and workload that comes with oversight of mining where federal land management interests are involved, and it funds state-level performance of those regulatory responsibilities under an approved program structure. A further component supports regulatory program development grants for states and tribes with coal mining activity that are still working toward an approved regulatory program, which can include the planning and development work necessary to establish a program that meets federal standards.
In terms of funding size and scale, the announcement listed an estimated total funding level of $61,000,000 and anticipated around 27 awards. Individual awards could vary widely, with an award floor of $72,000 and an award ceiling up to $14,000,000, indicating the program is structured to accommodate both smaller and larger regulatory programs depending on jurisdiction size, mining activity, and program needs. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means eligible applicants generally are not required to provide a non-federal match as a condition of receiving funds, making the program more accessible for agencies operating under tight public budgets.
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2011, with a creation date of July 28, 2011. The original closing date was August 1, 2011, but the announcement notes that applications are due throughout the fiscal year, with a current closing date shown as September 30, 2012 and the same reminder that applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year. For official application materials, full announcement details, and updates, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov using the additional information link provided in the notice.
For questions or assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Renata Garris at the Office of Surface Mining, reachable by phone at 202-208-2747 or by email at rgarris@osmre.gov.
FAQs: Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining (S12AS00001 / CFDA 15.250)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining."
What agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary federal funding program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S12AS00001.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.250.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support government-run coal mining regulatory programs that protect people and the environment by ensuring coal mining operations comply with applicable mining and reclamation laws.
What kinds of activities does the grant support?
The grant is designed to help eligible government agencies carry out core regulatory responsibilities, including reviewing and issuing mining permits, conducting inspections, and enforcing mining requirements for surface coal mining and for surface impacts associated with underground coal mining.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to governmental entities: state governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The applicant must be a state or tribal agency (not an individual or private organization).
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible for this opportunity.
Are private companies or non-governmental organizations eligible to apply?
No. The opportunity is limited to state governments and federally recognized tribal governments, and the applicant must be a state or tribal agency.
Which states or tribes are the primary target applicants?
The primary target applicants are states or tribes that already have a permanent regulatory program approved by the Secretary of the Interior and have the legal authority (jurisdiction) to regulate coal mining.
Does an applicant need an approved regulatory program to apply?
Not in all cases. The opportunity supports (1) states and tribes with approved permanent regulatory programs and (2) regulatory program development for states and tribes with active coal mining that do not yet have an approved regulatory program.
What is meant by "regulatory program development" support?
Regulatory program development support is described as funding that helps states and tribes with active coal mining, but without an approved regulatory program, build the framework and capability needed to reach approval.
What are Regulatory Administration and Enforcement grants?
Regulatory Administration and Enforcement grants help states cover the costs of operating and administering their approved coal regulatory program, including ongoing expenses associated with staffing, inspections, compliance monitoring, enforcement actions, and other program operations needed to ensure mines meet legal requirements.
Does this opportunity include support related to coal mining on federal lands?
Yes. The opportunity includes funded cooperative agreements that enable states with approved regulatory programs to regulate coal mining activities on federal lands, reflecting the added complexity and workload of oversight where federal land management interests are involved.
What kinds of regulatory responsibilities are contemplated under the federal lands cooperative agreements?
They fund state-level performance of regulatory responsibilities under an approved program structure, specifically to regulate coal mining activities on federal lands.
What is the estimated total amount of funding available?
The announcement lists an estimated total funding level of $61,000,000.
How many awards are anticipated?
The announcement anticipated around 27 awards.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The listed award floor is $72,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The listed award ceiling is up to $14,000,000.
Do applicants need to provide cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 20, 2011.
What is the creation date shown for the opportunity?
The creation date shown is July 28, 2011.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 1, 2011.
What is the current closing date shown in the notice?
The current closing date shown is September 30, 2012.
Are applications only accepted on a single deadline?
No. The notice states that applications are due throughout the fiscal year and includes a reminder that applications are accepted throughout the fiscal year.
Where can applicants find the official application materials and full announcement details?
The notice directs applicants to Grants.gov using the additional information link provided in the announcement for official application materials, full details, and updates.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the opportunity?
The listed point of contact is Renata Garris at the Office of Surface Mining.
How can Renata Garris be reached?
Renata Garris can be reached by phone at 202-208-2747 or by email at rgarris@osmre.gov.
What types of mining are covered by the regulatory focus of this grant?
The grant focuses on regulating surface coal mining and the surface effects associated with underground coal mining, tied to applicable mining and reclamation laws.
What general capabilities are expected of agencies operating an approved regulatory program?
Agencies are expected to have the operational capacity to run a regulatory program, including permitting, inspection, and enforcement functions.
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