Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation
CFDA 15.255 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$6.8M
Awards
27
Recipients
16
States
14
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | 17 | |
| 2025 | $3.2M | 9 | -4.8% |
| 2026 | $200K | 1 | -93.8% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 | |
| $0 | 0 |
Top 27 Awards under CFDA 15.255
Largest individual obligations for Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_S16AC20018_014 APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMAWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND E… | MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Montana | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | MT-01 | 2025 | $1,656,092 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00053_014 ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) HAS BEEN A LONG-STANDING SOCIETAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC BURDEN ON THE COAL MININGINDUSTRY. COAL MINES MUST TREAT ACIDIC AND TOXIC MINE DRAINAGE IN… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | MORGANTOWN, WV-02 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00042_014 PROGRAM: NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) RECLAMATIONAWARD PURPOSE: FUNDING ASSISTS LOCAL QUALIFIED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO BEGIN ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO IM… | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | VA-09 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00020_014 PROGRAM: APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM
AWARD PURPOSE:
THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLA… | SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY South Dakota | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | SD-00 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10054_014 PROJECT TITLE: USE OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) WASTE AS A SOIL AMENDMENT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: LESLIE HOPKINSON, JOHN QUARANTA, AND SARAH CAYTON COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SLUDGE MA… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | WV-02 | 2025 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10091_014 PROGRAM: APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECL… | THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | WY-00 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00041_014 GRANT 13480839MACHINE LEARNING TARGETING AND DESTRUCTION OF AUTUMN OLIVE (ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA) ON RECLAIMED MINE LANDSPROJECT OBJECTIVE: OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE USE… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | WV-01 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00020_014 PROGRAM: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS RELATED TO COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION; APPLIED SCIENCE PROJECTS
THIS PROPOSED RESEARCH WILL EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ECONOMICAL AND EN… | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Illinois | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | IL-12 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00035_014 PROGRAM: APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMAWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAM… | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Utah | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | UT-90 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00093_014 THE URGENCY OF DEVELOPING NEW SOURCES FOR CRITICAL MINERALS (CMS) LED TO THE IDENTIFICATION OF ACID MINE DRAINAGE(AMD) AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE. STUDIES SHOW ABUNDANCE OF CMS IN AMD… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | MORGANTOWN, WV-02 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00047_014 PROGRAM: APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMAWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAM… | SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY South Dakota | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | RAPID CITY, SD-00 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00046_014 PROGRAM: APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMAWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAM… | SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY South Dakota | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | SD-00 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00044_014 LOW-COST- ECO-FRIENDLY RECOVERY OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS (REES) FROM COAL MINE WASTES THROUGH PHYTOMININGVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITYCOAL MINE WASTES ARE PROM… | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | VA-09 | 2024 | $200,000 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10058_014 THE APPALACHIAN COAL FIELDS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC DOWNTURNS IN THE SPRING OF 2020 WHEN MURRAY ENERGY AND ERP ENVIRONMENTAL FUND, INC FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. IMPLICATIONS… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | WV-02 | 2026 | $199,999 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00063_014 GRANT # 13480720PILOT-SCALE HEAP LEACH DESIGN FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENT EXTRACTION FROM APPALACHIAN COARSE COAL REFUSETHE US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (USDOE) HAS IDENTIFIED COAL AND COAL… | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | WV-01 | 2025 | $199,998 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00037_014 PROJECT TITLE: DOES RECLAMATION LEGACY COMPROMISE FUTURE LAND-USE POTENTIAL? UNDERSTANDING
THE IMPACTS OF RESOIL MATERIALS ON BIOTIC COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION.
PROJECT… | OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Ohio | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | OH-90 | 2024 | $199,980 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10036_014 APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMAWARD PURPOSETHE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENF… | NAVAJO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY New Mexico | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | CROWNPOINT, NM-03 | 2024 | $199,974 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10037_014 PROGRAM: APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM AWARD PURPOSE: THE SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1977 (SMCRA), P.L 95-87, AS AMENDED, CREATED THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECL… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO Idaho | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | MOSCOW, ID-01 | 2024 | $199,888 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00036_014 THIS PROPOSAL WILL SUPPORT THE GOAL OF THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) APPLIEDSCIENCE PROGRAM IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE-BASED TECHNOLOGIES TO… | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE Kentucky | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | KY-06 | 2024 | $199,412 |
ASST_NON_S24AC00043_014 THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO CORROBORATE RARE EARTH ELEMENT (REE) PREDICTIONS OF THE PHREEQ-NAMDTREAT REYS MODEL (CRAVOTTA, 2022A, 2022B), DEVELOPED WITH PRIOR SUPPORT FROM O… | SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITY Pennsylvania | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | PA-15 | 2024 | $198,925 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00024_014 IN THIS STUDY, AN ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY RARE EARTH ELEMENTS (REES) RECOVERYSTRATEGY WILL BE INVESTIGATED. A BIOELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM (BES) WILL BE EXPLOITED FOR THE… | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Illinois | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | IL-12 | 2025 | $198,808 |
ASST_NON_S20AC20042_014 FA WV FY2020 MDTI | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION West Virginia | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | WV-90 | 2024 | $198,793 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10011_014 ROBERT W. NAIRN 2020 OSMRE APPLIED SCIENCE PROJECT PROPOSALPROJECT SUMMARYUNDERSTANDING IRON OXIDE MINERALOGY TO ENHANCE SORPTION: SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTALAND ECONOMIC REUSE OF M… | UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Oklahoma | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | OK-04 | 2024 | $198,465 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10048_014 PROJECT ABSTRACT TITLE: EVALUATING THE USE OF RECLAIMED FORESTS BY THREATENED, ENDANGERED AND SPECIES OF CONCERN ON APPALACHIAN COAL MINES PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: STEVEN PRICE, J… | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE Kentucky | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | KY-06 | 2025 | $198,063 |
ASST_NON_S21AC10059_014 ACID MINE DRAINAGE (AMD) IS A SOURCE OF WATER POLLUTION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.NUMEROUS PASSIVE AND ACTIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES EXIST FOR TREATING AMD BUT THEY ARE OFTENEX… | UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | RI-02 | 2024 | $197,419 |
ASST_NON_S20AC20008_014 PROJECT ABSTRACTGRANTEE NAME:UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, THEGRANT NUMBER:S20AC20008PROJECT TITLE:FA PA FY2020 MDTIPROJECT PERIOD:07 01 2020 - 12 31 2022PROGRAM: MINE DRAINAGE TECHNO… | UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION Pennsylvania | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | PA-14 | 2024 | $192,105 |
ASST_NON_S23AC00049_014 THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP AND EXAMINE A NOVEL PROCESS TO PREVENT THE ACID MINE DRAINAGE FORMATION FROM ITS SOURCE BY INHIBITING PYRITE OXIDATION USING EN… | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Utah | Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement | SALT LAKE CITY, UT-90 | 2025 | $169,810 |
Top 27 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
| State | Funding | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $1.7M | 1 |
| West Virginia | $1.4M | 7 |
| South Dakota | $600K | 3 |
| Virginia | $400K | 2 |
| Illinois | $399K | 2 |
| Kentucky | $397K | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | $391K | 2 |
| Utah | $370K | 2 |
| Wyoming | $200K | 1 |
| Ohio | $200K | 1 |
| New Mexico | $200K | 1 |
| Idaho | $200K | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $198K | 1 |
| Rhode Island | $197K | 1 |
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITYMT | $1.7M | 1 |
| WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATIONWV | $1.4M | 7 |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITYVA | $400K | 2 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGYSD | $400K | 2 |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITYIL | $399K | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THEKY | $397K | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAHUT | $370K | 2 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCYVA | $200K | 1 |
| SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITYSD | $200K | 1 |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THEOH | $200K | 1 |
| NAVAJO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITYNM | $200K | 1 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHOID | $200K | 1 |
| SAINT FRANCIS UNIVERSITYPA | $199K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMAOK | $198K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLANDRI | $197K | 1 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONPA | $192K | 1 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs