OSMRE Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI
At a glance
OSMRE Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI 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 $150K – $200K, with $200K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, native american tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and private colleges & universities. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 15.255 (Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Jul 20, 2022Posted
- Oct 31, 2022Application deadline
- Posted
- Jul 20, 2022
- Close date
- Oct 31, 2022
- Award floor
- $150,000
- Award ceiling
- $200,000
- Est. total funding
- $200,000
- Original deadline (extended)
- Sep 20, 2022
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Public colleges & universities
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Federal AgenciesDOI’s Minority Serving Institutions are encouraged to apply for funding. MDTI projects contribute to the goal of improving the quality of science and technology instruction in institutions that serve high concentrations of minority students who historically have been underrepresented in higher education.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
Grants Officer
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 15.255
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Office of Surface Mining
pfritsch@osmre.gov
202-208-2747
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “OSMRE Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits and Private colleges & universities. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “OSMRE Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $150k – $200k and total estimated program funding is $200,000.
How do I apply for “OSMRE Mine Drainage Technology Initiative (MDTI”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity S22AS00003), 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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