Assistance Listing 15.434
Geothermal Resources
INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · Departmental Offices
Assistance Listing 15.434, “Geothermal Resources,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $24.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The Geothermal program’s goal is to ensure that local governments directly benefit from the revenue generated by geothermal leases—such as bonuses, rents, and royalties—so they can address community needs related to natural resource development. Accordingly, the U.S. Federal Government shares 50 percent of mineral leasing revenue with the State, and 25 percent with the county.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.434
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)
- State
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
There is no application process. Only States and Counties may receive Geothermal funds. These funds are automatically disbursed to the counties based on revenue collected from qualifying federal land use agreements. Specific Terms to help public users find this information include: • State governments • Geothermal revenue sharing • ONRR mineral revenue distributions
Intended beneficiaries: County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority) and State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Not applicable.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.434. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.434?
15.434 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Geothermal Resources.” 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 15.434?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State and County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.434 provide?
The agency reported $24,308,254 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.