Project Grant S26AP00025

The Virginia Department of Energy received a $1,684,986 Project Grant award, effective January 1 through December 31, 2026, from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) under the Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining program (CFDA 15.250). This award funds the administration and enforcement of Virginia's approved regulatory program for surface coal mining operations, as authorized by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The grant supports the Mined Land Reclamation Division's activities directly identified in the state's approved program, including permitting, environmental monitoring, site inspections, and compliance oversight with federal environmental standards.

Grant-funded activities encompass direct program administration costs, equipment, and support services necessary to implement Virginia's regulatory framework for coal mining operations. The award may also support costs associated with developing amendments to the approved program. All expenditures must comply with 2 CFR 200 and align with the minimum standards established under SMCRA. Documentation related to program oversight, deliverables, outcomes, and annual evaluation reports are maintained on the OSMRE website (https://www.odocs.osmre.gov), with financial records required to be retained for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission.