The funding, managed by the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, supports state and tribal-led efforts to eliminate dangerous mine hazards, restore clean water access and transform abandoned lands into economic engines.
Twenty-two eligible states and the Navajo Nation will receive funding under this program, with grants based on historic coal production. States and tribes will lead project selection and oversee implementation, ensuring solutions are customized to local needs and conditions.
Pennsylvania will receive $244.8 million, the largest grant to any state from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Since 2022, Pennsylvania has received $979.3 million in mine reclamation funding under this program.
Click Here for a copy of the announcement
Local Mine Reclamation Grants
DEP will begin accepting applications for the next and final round of local Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Drainage Treatment Grants in 2025 on September 2. The deadline to apply is October 24.
Click Here for all the details.
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[Posted: June 28, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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