$1.6 million available via OSMRE’s Applied Science Program
WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to address legacy pollution and promote the sustainable and responsible domestic development of critical minerals, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement is making $1.6 million available through its Applied Science Program. Proposals are due by March 21.
OSMRE’s Applied Science Program supports research projects to develop and demonstrate improved science-based technologies to address environmental and restoration topics related to the implementation of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977. Such efforts are needed to better protect endangered species, improve reforestation, protect prime farmland, mitigate harmful environmental hazards, improve technologies to mitigate acid mine drainage, and locate underground mines, while improving the lives of communities throughout coal country.
“OSMRE actively supports the national effort to increase domestic supplies of critical and rare earth minerals through recovery from coal and coal waste streams,” said Principal Deputy Director Sharon Buccino. “This round of proposals includes research focus areas to develop enhanced methods to extract critical rare earths, which is essential to securing sustainable critical materials for domestic supply chains.”
Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, Native American Tribal organizations, and federal, state, and local governments. Applicants may request funding up to $200,000 that is awarded through a cooperative agreement. Generally, agreements do not exceed two years from the date of award.
For information about the notice of funding opportunity, visit Grants.gov.
For more information about the Applied Science Program, visit Applied Science | Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (osmre.gov).
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