Not-for-profit AMD Reclamation (WCAP)
Agency: Office of Surface Mining
Assistance Listings: 15.253 -- Not-for-Profit AMD Reclamation
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
Funding is available to assist local qualified not-for-profit organizations to begin actual construction projects to improve the water quality of streams impacted by acid mine drainage (AMD). Lands and water eligible for reclamation or drainage abatement expenditures under Section 404 of Public Law 95-87 (the Act), as amended, are those which were mined for coal or which were affected by such mining, waste banks, coal processing, or other coal mining processes, except as provided for under Section 411 of the Act prior to August 3, 1977, and for which there is no continuing reclamation responsibility...
under state or other federal laws. NOTICE: Currently, no funds have specifically been earmarked for projects in 2017 but OSM will accept applications. Should funds become available, OSM will award funds based on qualified applications.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Grants Specialist Prouda Adams 202-208-2230
padams@osmre.gov
Grants Specialist
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| WCAP_NOFO_2017-3.pdf | Full WCAP Announcement | Jul 26, 2017 01:32 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 2, 2017
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
13
Expected awards
$5,000
Award Minimum
$100,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
S17AS00003
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
July 12, 2017
Archive date:
October 2, 2017
