The Department of the Interior Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement awarded $3,929,864 to the Surface Mining Commission Alabama on October 1, 2025, under the Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining program (CFDA 15.250). The award funds the state agency's administration and enforcement of Alabama's approved surface coal mining regulatory program for the 12-month period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Grant-funded activities include permitting, environmental compliance monitoring, site inspections, enforcement actions, equipment procurement, and support services necessary to maintain regulatory authority over surface coal mining operations within Alabama and ensure conformance with federal and state environmental protection and land reclamation standards. The Surface Mining Commission Alabama, a child agency of the Alabama Department of Public Health headquartered in Jasper, Alabama, operates exclusively as a prime recipient with no sub-award activity. Performance occurs in Alabama.