Formula Grant S26AF00004

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) awarded a $74,217,023 Formula Grant through the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) Program (CFDA 15.252) to the Energy & Environment Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This grant funding is part of the $11.293 billion appropriated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to address physical hazards, environmental degradation, and public health and safety issues resulting from legacy coal mining operations across the United States.

The grant will support the Energy & Environment Cabinet's ongoing efforts to reclaim abandoned mine lands within Kentucky, including activities such as closing dangerous mine openings, treating acid mine drainage, restoring landscapes, and enabling productive land reuse in former mining communities. The funding is provided on an equal annual basis over a 15-year period and must be used for activities directly identified in Kentucky's approved AML reclamation plan. This grant represents a significant expansion of the AMLR program to address the priorities outlined in both the IIJA and the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.