Abandoned Mine Lands and Abandoned Mine Drainage (AML/AMD) Grant Program
🏛 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
✓ Free, no account · Source: Pennsylvania Grants (CODE PA) · Last verified Oct 5, 2026
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This grant is for reclaiming abandoned mine lands and abating abandoned mine drainage in Pennsylvania. Eligible applicants include local government entities, nonprofit organizations, and other entities authorized under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Projects must address environmental remediation of abandoned mines or treat/manage acid mine drainage on eligible sites.
The program operates under federal authorization from the U.S. Department of Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Geographic scope is limited to Pennsylvania. Funding supports capital improvements for mine land reclamation and AMD abatement.
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Program description
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation is authorized through the United States Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to issue grants for the purpose of reclaiming abandoned mine lands (AML) and abating abandoned mine drainage (AMD) as defined in Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
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