# Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation (15.255)

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Science and Technology Projects Related to Coal Mining and Reclamation is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $4.0 million in 28 grants, about $144,278 per award.

## Objectives

The goal of the OSM Applied Science Program is to develop and demonstrate improved science-based technologies to address environmental, and restoration topics related to the mining of coal. This is a discretionary Program, and its further funding and direction are subject to Congressional Appropriations and Administration Priorities. The first objective to help us meet this goal is to develop technical tools to improve the efficiency and accuracy of regulatory authorities in permitting coal mines and administering their federally approved regulatory program. A second objective is to examine the potential for new technologies that can aid in the protection of the public and the environment during mining and reclamation. A third objective is to provide opportunities for college and university students to participate in research projects related to coal mining and reclamation issues in order to build a pool of qualified potential applicants for future implementation of SMCRA.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.6 million | 8 |
| 2022 | $200,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.8 million | 10 |
| 2024 | $1.8 million | 9 |
| 2025 | -$1.3 million | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | West Virginia | $1.4 million |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Virginia | $600,000 |
| The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kentucky | $427,664 |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | South Dakota | $400,000 |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University | Illinois | $398,808 |
| University of Utah | Utah | $369,810 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Virginia | $200,000 |
| South Dakota State University | South Dakota | $200,000 |
| The Ohio State University | Ohio | $199,980 |
| Navajo Technical University | New Mexico | $199,974 |
| Regents of the University of Idaho | Idaho | $199,888 |
| Saint Francis University | Pennsylvania | $198,925 |
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $198,465 |
| University of Rhode Island | Rhode Island | $197,419 |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | $192,104 |