Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP)
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.018
- Agency
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Departmental Offices
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 92 $1,738,109,410 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Orphaned Well Site Plugging and Remediation, and Restoration
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 14-2641-0-1-302
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior Departmental Offices is funding plugging, remediation, and reclamation of orphaned oil and gas wells on state, tribal, and private lands through grants authorized by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with the most recent award disbursed in April 2026 under Assistance Listing 15.018.
The program has awarded $1.74 billion in federal dollars across 92 grants since September 2022, with activity accelerating in 2024 before moderating in 2025–2026 (31 awards in 2024 versus 18 in 2025 and 6 through April 2026). All funding flows through the Department of the Interior Interior Business Center, which is the sole funder. The assistance portfolio is split between Project Grants (67 percent, 62 awards) and Formula Grants (33 percent, 30 awards), with the distribution reflecting statutory authority for both state and tribal grant categories.
Funded activities plug orphaned wells and remediate associated sites on state, tribal, and private lands. Grant recipients—state environmental and energy agencies, tribal governments, and the Interstate Oil Gas Compact Commission—use funds to conduct well plugging, soil and habitat restoration, infrastructure decommissioning, methane and groundwater monitoring, and workforce development. Representative recent awards include the Railroad Commission of Texas receiving $119.5 million (Formula Grant, October 2025) for plugging and reclaiming orphaned wells on state and private lands; Louisiana Department of Natural Resources receiving $35 million (Formula Grant, January 2026) for the same activities; and Colorado Department of Natural Resources receiving $29 million (Formula Grant, January 2026) for plugging, remediation, habitat restoration, and methane tracking.
The source contains no information on currently open grant opportunities or recent grant opportunity postings. Application deadlines vary by grant program and assistance type and are published in program guidance; interested applicants should contact the Orphaned Wells Program Office at the Interior Business Center for deadline information. Preapplication coordination is required for state projects but not for tribal projects. Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
Objective and description
- Objective
To unleash American energy and enhance public safety through grants to State and Tribal governments to plug orphaned oil and gas wells and to remediate and reclaim orphaned well sites on State, Tribal, and private lands, authorized by the Infrastruct
- Description
42 U.S.C. § 15907 directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish programs to inventory and properly plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells on State, Tribal and private lands. Tribal Grants/Assistance includes three categories of project funding: Program Development Grants, Implementation Grants, and In Lieu of Grant fund. State Grants includes three categories of project funding: Initial Grants, Formula Grants, and Performance Grants. This listing also covers a cooperative agreement to the entity legislatively authorized to perform the work proposed as outlined in 42 U.S.C. § 15907.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Interstate.
- Uses of assistance
Tribal grant funds may be used for purposes stated in 42 U.S.C. § 15907(d)(2). State grant funds must be used for the purposes stated in 42 U.S.C. § 15907(c)(2).
- Use restrictions
For Tribal Implementation Grants, administrative costs are limited to no more than 10% of funds awarded. This limitation does not apply to any funds used to carry out an administrative action necessary for the development of a Tribal program under a Program Development Grant. For State Performance, Formula, and large-scale Initial Grants, administrative costs are limited to no more than 10% of the funds received during a fiscal year. This limitation on administrative costs does not apply to small-scale Initial Grants.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
As outlined in 42 U.S.C. § 15907, the length and time phasing of assistance varies by program. Specific requirements are included in published program guidance and award terms and conditions.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
For Tribal projects, preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. For State projects, preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O.12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
- Award procedure
Award procedures vary by grant program and assistance type.
- Deadlines
Application deadlines are included in published program guidance. Contact the headquarters for application deadlines by program type.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Date ranges vary by grant program and assistance type.
- Appeals
Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Orphaned Wells Program Office, through the Interior Business Center, will provide all applicants with information on why their application submission was not selected for award.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 92 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Railroad Comm | $254,184,400 | 15% |
| 2 | Oklahoma Corporation Commission | $127,613,488 | 7% |
| 3 | California Department Of Conservation | $122,072,682 | 7% |
| 4 | Department Of Conservation And Energy, State Of Louisiana | $108,263,108 | 6% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania Department Of Environmental Protection | $101,406,472 | 6% |
| 6 | Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | $90,500,000 | 5% |
| 7 | West Virginia Department Of Environmental Protection | $88,738,060 | 5% |
| 8 | Energy & Environment Cabinet | $85,000,000 | 5% |
| 9 | Colorado Department Of Natural Resources | $84,485,270 | 5% |
| 10 | Department Of Natural Resources | $82,757,052 | 5% |
10 of 42 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $138,718,326 |
| FY2025 | $457,828,063 |
| FY2024 | $542,181,857 |
| FY2023 | $39,381,164 |
| FY2022 | $560,000,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.018?
Assistance Listing 15.018 is Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP), a federal grant program run by Departmental Offices (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP)?
Its CFDA number is 15.018: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.018 awarded?
92 grant awards under 15.018 have obligated $1,738,109,410 in federal funds to 42 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.018?
The recipients obligated the most under Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) are Texas Railroad Comm ($254,184,400), Oklahoma Corporation Commission ($127,613,488) and California Department Of Conservation ($122,072,682).
How much did 15.018 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 15.018 obligated $457,828,063 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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