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 enhance methods to extract critical rare earths from coal waste, improve reforestation, protect prime farmland, mitigate environmental hazards, and locate underground mines in coal communities across the nation.
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).