Cooperative Agreement L22AC00088

The Utah Oil Gas & Mining Division received a $5.9 million Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement under the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) program. The three-year award, which runs from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, will support abandoned mine land reclamation efforts in Utah. As defined by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, the AMLR program aims to protect public health, safety, and...

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management awarded a $800,000 Project Grant (CFDA 81.089 - Fossil Energy Research and Development) to Tennessee State University for the development of a comprehensive mining engineering minor curriculum. The overall objective is to provide students at this Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience necessary for successful careers in the mining industry, with a focus on...

The National Experienced Workforce Solutions Inc. received a $146,908 cooperative agreement award from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Utah Region on July 29, 2022 to provide technical assistance and support services to BLM offices through May 3, 2027. Under the Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.016), National Experienced Workforce Solutions will deliver services supporting BLM's mission such as developing and executing projects. The Experienced Services Program aims...

The Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement awarded a $2,038,417.60 Project Grant to the Utah Oil Gas & Mining Division of the State of Utah Governor's Office for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The grant supports the state's administration of its approved regulatory program under the Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining (CFDA 15.250) federal grant program. This program aims to assist states...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $5,766,226 Formula Grant under the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Utah Oil, Gas and Mining Division. The grant, awarded on April 1, 2025, will fund the reclamation of eligible abandoned coal mine lands and associated infrastructure in Utah over a 5-year performance period ending on March 31, 2030. Key activities include closing dangerous mine...

The University of Utah has been awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) Applied Science Program (CFDA 15.255 Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation). This funding supports a partnership between the university and a tribal college to conduct research and develop demonstration projects focused on improving reclamation technologies for surface mining-impacted lands....

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded a $353,413.46 Cooperative Agreement to the Utah Geological Survey (UGS) under the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (CFDA 15.073) program. The project aims to create an initial inventory of mine waste in western central Utah, focusing on several major mining districts, and to conduct a detailed characterization study of mine waste in the Tintic mining area. Key deliverables include a GIS database of mine waste locations, extents, and compositions, as...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement (Award ID: L24AC00576) to the Nevada Division of Minerals, a division of the Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources, under the Environmental Quality and Protection Program (CFDA 15.236). The award, with a performance period from September 2024 to September 2029, will fund the NEVADA AML HARD CLOSURE PROJECT to secure abandoned mine hazards on BLM and private lands across Nevada. The project aims to mitigate public...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) awarded a $615,057.78 Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands program (CFDA 15.243) to American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit organization. The agreement, with a performance period from September 2024 to July 2027, will provide approximately seven 52-week internships to support BLM's minerals and natural resource management efforts in New Mexico. The ACE interns will contribute to various aspects of...

This $815,944 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) funds expansion of a technical training program for heavy equipment operating and truck driving at Utah State University Blanding (USU Blanding) in the Four Corners region. The project will support over 60 additional students at USU Blanding in obtaining workforce development track certifications to pursue new career paths or upskill in their...