Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) (15.018)
Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) (Assistance Listing 15.018) is run by the Departmental Offices, part of the Department of the Interior. It awarded $1.6 billion in 86 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $18.6 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $16.9 million. Half of the 86 awards fell between $3.3 million and $25.0 million, and they ranged from $86,253 to $120 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.6 billion
- Grant awards86
- Typical award$16.9 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$458 million
- Size rank200 of 1824
- Type of assistanceGrant
Key findings
- It is the 200th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 90% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 26 states and territories.
What the program funds
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 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and codified as 42 U.S.C. § 15907.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
State, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
What the money can and cannot pay for
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). For Tribal Implementation Grants administrative costs are limited to no more than 10 percent 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 percent of the funds received during a fiscal year. This limitation on administrative costs does not apply to small-scale Initial Grants.;
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 42, Part Subchapter III Part A, Subpart 15907(C)(4)(A)(iii),Public Law 117-58.42 U.S.C. § 15907 (C)(4)(A)(iii).Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Application deadlines are included in published program guidance. Contact the headquarters for application deadlines by program type.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Tribal Grants range from approximately $1M to $15M in FY23 and beyond. State Initial Grants ranged from $5M to $25M in FY22, and for FY23 and beyond they are limited to $5M. State Formula Grants range from approximately $1.6M to $50M.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2026: Tribal Grants/Assistance: The Department anticipates issuing Phase 2 awards. Tribal recipients will use funding for the purposes stated in 42 USC § 15907(d)(2)(A). State Grants: The Department plans to award Formula Phase 3 and Matching Performance Grants to States. State recipients will use funding for the purposes stated in 42 USC § 15907(c)(2)(A).
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) (15.018) awarded$1.6 billion across 86 grant awards, an average of $18.6 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 95% of the money, tribes 5.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 61 | $1.5 billion | 95% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 25 | $79.2 million | 5.0% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 4 | $254 million |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $182 million |
| California | 4 | $122 million |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $101 million |
| Kentucky | 3 | $85.0 million |
| Ohio | 2 | $82.8 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $73.3 million |
| New York | 4 | $72.2 million |
| West Virginia | 4 | $59.5 million |
| New Mexico | 4 | $58.7 million |
| Kansas | 2 | $58.6 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $53.3 million |
| Colorado | 3 | $50.5 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $50.0 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $44.0 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $39.8 million |
| Indiana | 2 | $39.1 million |
| Michigan | 3 | $35.9 million |
| Florida | 1 | $25.0 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $25.0 million |
| Wyoming | 1 | $25.0 million |
| Montana | 7 | $24.4 million |
| Mississippi | 3 | $13.9 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $10.6 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $8.3 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $5.0 million |