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Assistance Listing 15.250

Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining

Department of the Interior · Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement

Assistance Listing 15.250, “Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $64.8M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

To assist the States and Tribes with active coal mining in administering approved regulatory programs.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.250

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
  • Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government

The State or Tribe must have an approved program to regulate surface coal mining and a designated State agency to receive administration and enforcement regulatory grants.

Intended beneficiaries: State.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$59.6M
FY25$64.8M
FY26$63.7M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range: $5,000 to $13,295,421; Average: $2,407,407.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.250. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 15.250

Closed opportunities under 15.250
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
Closed$60K – $12MSep 30, 201415.250
Closed$72K – $14MSep 30, 201215.250

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.250?

15.250 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 15.250?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia) and Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 15.250 provide?

The agency reported $64,825,370 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.