Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance (81.136)
Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance (Assistance Listing 81.136) is run by the Department of Energy. It awarded $40.5 million in 36 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $543,680. Half of the 36 awards fell between $131,013 and $1.7 million, and they ranged from $897 to $7.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$40.5 million
- Grant awards36
- Typical award$543,680
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.5 million
- Size rank1,092 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants (cooperative agreements)
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $5.4 million in fiscal 2021 to $12.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1092nd largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 101% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 16 states and territories.
What the program funds
The objectives of the Office of Legacy Management are to manage the Department’s post-closure responsibilities and ensure the future protection of human health and the environment. This Office has control and custody for legacy lands, structures, and facilities and is responsible for maintaining them at levels suitable for their long-term use. This Office also provides environmental assistance to enable communities around the Department of Energy (DOE) sites to address environmental issues.
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
What the money can and cannot pay for
Financial assistance is provided in support of the program objectives. Restrictions on the use of funds depend on the provisions of the specific project agreement. Applicants must meet the guidelines established by DOE or contained in the specific Congressional authorization for a particular program being supported. ;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This may vary with each grant/cooperative agreement.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Deadlines do not apply
Award range and average, in the agency's words
The range is $10,000 to $1,500,000.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Long-Term Surveillance and Maintenance (81.136) awarded $40.5 million across 36 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
Tribal governments and organizations received 37% of the money, state and local governments 34% and colleges and universities 16%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal governments and organizations | 8 | $15.0 million | 37% |
| State and local governments | 20 | $13.8 million | 34% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $6.3 million | 16% |
| Nonprofits | 3 | $5.4 million | 13% |
By state
10 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3 | $10.0 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $5.7 million |
| Arizona | 4 | $5.1 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $4.3 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3.9 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Utah | 3 | $2.1 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $2.1 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $819,985 |
| California | 2 | $706,654 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $701,644 |
| Missouri | 3 | $410,945 |
| Alaska | 2 | $279,897 |
| New York | 1 | $18,525 |