Opportunity Information: Apply for S14AS00001
Apply for S14AS00001
- 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 Nov 21, 2013 and posted on Jul 1, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014 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 $57,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $12,000,000.00 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 S14AS00001) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining. It supports government-led regulation of coal mining to ensure mining operations comply with applicable environmental and mining laws, including oversight of surface coal mining and the surface impacts caused by underground coal mining. A key point is that funding is not available to individuals; only eligible government entities can apply.
Funding is primarily aimed at State governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, specifically State or Tribal agencies that have the legal authority to regulate coal mining within their jurisdiction. The central eligibility requirement is that the applicant generally must operate a permanent regulatory program that has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior. These approved programs are responsible for core regulatory functions such as issuing mining permits, inspecting mining operations, and enforcing mining laws. The program is designed to strengthen and sustain those on-the-ground regulatory functions that protect communities and natural resources affected by coal mining.
The opportunity supports multiple 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 programs, including day-to-day enforcement and compliance work. Another component involves cooperative agreements that enable States with approved programs to regulate coal mining activities occurring on Federal lands, reinforcing consistent oversight where Federal land management and State regulatory responsibilities intersect. In addition, the program can provide Regulatory Program Development grants to States and Tribes that have active coal mining but do not yet have an approved regulatory program, helping them build capacity and move toward an approved framework for regulation.
The program is listed under CFDA 15.250 and falls within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category. The opportunity anticipated about 27 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $57,700,000. Individual award sizes were expected to vary widely, with an award floor of $60,000 and a ceiling of $12,000,000, reflecting differences in the size of mining activity, regulatory workload, and program scope across States and Tribes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward program costs as part of the award conditions.
The posting date for the opportunity was July 1, 2013, with applications accepted throughout the fiscal year. The original closing date was August 1, 2013, and the current closing date shown in the source data was September 30, 2014, with the note that applications were due throughout the fiscal year. Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full details and submission instructions. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact was Renata Miller at the Office of Surface Mining, reachable by phone at 202-208-2747 and by email at rgarris@osmre.gov. Additional information was also referenced through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is S14AS00001.
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The program supports government-led regulation of coal mining to ensure mining operations comply with applicable environmental and mining laws. It covers oversight of surface coal mining and the surface impacts caused by underground coal mining.
Does this funding support regulation of both surface and underground coal mining?
Yes. It supports regulation of surface coal mining and the surface effects caused by underground coal mining.
Who is eligible to apply?
Funding is primarily aimed at State governments and federally recognized Native American tribal governments, specifically State or Tribal agencies that have legal authority to regulate coal mining within their jurisdiction.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Funding is not available to individuals; only eligible government entities can apply.
What is the central eligibility requirement mentioned for applicants?
The applicant generally must operate a permanent regulatory program that has been approved by the Secretary of the Interior.
What kinds of regulatory functions do approved programs carry out?
Approved programs are responsible for core regulatory functions such as issuing mining permits, inspecting mining operations, and enforcing mining laws.
What are Regulatory Administration and Enforcement grants?
These grants help States cover the costs of operating and administering their approved coal regulatory programs, including day-to-day enforcement and compliance work.
Are there cooperative agreements included in this opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity includes cooperative agreements that enable States with approved programs to regulate coal mining activities occurring on Federal lands.
What is the purpose of the cooperative agreements related to Federal lands?
They reinforce consistent oversight where Federal land management and State regulatory responsibilities intersect by enabling States with approved programs to regulate coal mining on Federal lands.
Is funding available for States or Tribes that do not yet have an approved regulatory program?
Yes. The program can provide Regulatory Program Development grants to States and Tribes that have active coal mining but do not yet have an approved regulatory program, helping them build capacity and move toward an approved framework for regulation.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 15.250.
What activity category does this program fall under?
It falls within the Environment and Natural Resources activity category.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 27 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $57,700,000.
What is the minimum (floor) award amount?
The award floor was $60,000.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling was $12,000,000.
Why do award sizes vary so widely?
Award sizes were expected to vary based on differences in the size of mining activity, regulatory workload, and program scope across States and Tribes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients should expect to contribute non-federal resources toward program costs as part of the award conditions.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was July 1, 2013.
When were applications accepted?
Applications were accepted throughout the fiscal year, with a note that applications were due throughout the fiscal year.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was August 1, 2013.
What was the current closing date shown in the source data?
The current closing date shown was September 30, 2014, with the note that applications were due throughout the fiscal year.
Where do applicants find full details and submit an application?
Applicants were directed to Grants.gov for full details and submission instructions.
Where can I get help if I have trouble accessing the announcement or have questions?
The listed contact was Renata Miller at the Office of Surface Mining, reachable by phone at 202-208-2747 and by email at rgarris@osmre.gov.
What website was referenced for additional information?
Additional information was referenced through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
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