This press release announces $725 M in funding available through the Department of the Interior in FFY 2022 for states to reclaim abandoned mine lands (AML), including specific funding eligibility by state.
Abandoned Mine Reclamation
U.S. DOI Draft Guidance on Abandoned Mine Land Grant Implementation
This document outlines AML grant eligibility, NEPA compliance, project authorization and prioritization, performance measures, and a list of standard subaccounts among other information. It also includes a sample template for states to use when submitting an application.
