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ClosedDeadline extended (was Sep 20, 2022)Opportunity S22AS00001

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program (WCAP) Not- for-Profit Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Reclamation Projects.

Office of Surface Mining · Department of the Interior

At a glance

Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program (WCAP) Not- for-Profit Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Reclamation Projects. is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Office of Surface Mining (Department of the Interior). The application deadline was October 31, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $100K, with $1.3M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.253 (Not-for-Profit AMD Reclamation).

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Key facts

  1. Jul 20, 2022Posted
  2. Oct 31, 2022Application deadline
Posted
Jul 20, 2022
Close date
Oct 31, 2022
Award floor
$1
Award ceiling
$100,000
Est. total funding
$1,300,000
Original deadline (extended)
Sep 20, 2022
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

An Eligible Applicant is limited to not-for-profit IRS 501(c) (3) status organizations that meets the following conditions: (a) Proof of not-for-profit IRS 501(c) (3) status as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or an authorizing tribal resolution is required of nonprofit organizations and institutions. (b) State/Tribal certification of project eligibility is required by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) Section 404. (c) Proposal must include details of how the project benefits communities and ecosystems impacted by polluted stream and or acid mine drainage. (d) Written agreement between the applicant and property owner(s) must be secured for Right to Access. (e) Include copies of all letters of support for the project from local community group, business and individuals.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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What it funds

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Full announcement & documents

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Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 15.253

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$82.8K
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.253. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office of Surface Mining
pfritsch@osmre.gov
202-208-2747

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $100k and total estimated program funding is $1,300,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity S22AS00001), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

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