| Funding Opportunity ID: | 334501 |
| Opportunity Number: | S21AS00571 |
| Opportunity Title: | Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program (WCAP) Not- for-Profit Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Reclamation Projects. |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | The Not-for-Profit, AMD Reclamation – WCAP seeks applications from eligible applicants to restore streams affected by AMD to a level that will support a diverse biological community and provide recreational opportunities for the community. |
| CFDA Number(s): | 15.253 |
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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 InternalRevenue 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. |
| Agency Code: | DOI-OSM |
| Agency Name: | Department of the Interior
Office of Surface Mining |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Close Date: | Sep 07, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2021 |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,000,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Description: | Grants Management Officer |
| Version: | 2 |
| Modification Comments: | Funding Opportunity synopsis corrected to remove cost share language. |
