Federal grants to Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Department of Natural Resources in Indianapolis, Indiana received $347 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 312 awards. Its largest program was Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR), with $92.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $70.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$347 million
- Awards312
- Awarded in FY 2025$70.4 million
- Largest award$25.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 89 | $41.5 million |
| FY 2022 | 62 | $59.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 84 | $77.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 83 | $98.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 62 | $70.4 million |
Programs that fund Indiana Department of Natural Resources
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | 8 | $92.5 million |
| Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | 40 | $81.0 million |
| Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | 2 | $39.1 million |
| Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | 66 | $34.6 million |
| Sport Fish Restoration | 18 | $28.0 million |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 5 | $7.9 million |
| Cooperative Forestry Assistance | 8 | $7.7 million |
| Coastal Zone Management Administration Awards | 5 | $6.0 million |
| Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid | 6 | $5.9 million |
| Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining | 6 | $5.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 189 | $298 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 71 | $21.8 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 31 | $16.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 8 | $7.4 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 9 | $4.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| This project has a goal of properly plugging, remediation, and reclaiming as many orphan oil and gas related wells as possible while completing this, wells that are leaking methane, oil, saltwater, and other gases will be plugged and stop any air, soil, surface or groundwater pollution identifying t | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | August 24, 2022 | $25.0 million |
| Program bipartisan infrastructure law abandoned mined lands bil aml program title ivaward purpose the bipartisan infrastructure law bil pub. L. No. 11758, also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act, was enacted on november 15, 2021. The bil authorized and appropriated S11.293 billion f | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | January 7, 2025 | $25.0 million |
| Project abstract aml il grant program infrastructure investment and jobs act aml program expansion (IIJA)award purpose the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 (SMCRA),p.l 95 87, as amended, created the office of surface mining reclamation andenforcement (OSMRE) in the department of th | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | February 9, 2023 | $24.7 million |
| Project abstract aml il grant: program: infrastructure investment and jobs act aml program expansion (IIJA)award purpose: the surface mining control and reclamation act of 1977 (SMCRA),p.l 95-87, as amended, created the office of surface mining reclamation and enforcement (OSMRE) in the department of | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | December 20, 2023 | $24.7 million |
| Public and private lands development W-53-D-02 | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | August 1, 2023 | $15.7 million |
| Program: the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) sec. 40601 orphaned well state formula grant program award purpose: funding through the program may be utilized to plug, remediate, or reclaim orphaned wells on state and private lands located within the state s boundaries, restore soil and habitat in | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | June 26, 2024 | $14.1 million |
| Public and private lands development W-53-D-01 | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | July 8, 2021 | $12.7 million |
| This grant funds the acquisition of land for fish and wildlife areas, wildlife management areas, wetlandconservation areas, gamebird areas and other, similar areas throughout Indiana. These lands aremanaged by the department of natural resources, division of fish wildlife to support wildlife habitat | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | July 6, 2023 | $10.2 million |
| FY2021 Indiana aml grant | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | April 13, 2021 | $8.0 million |
| #name? | Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | September 17, 2024 | $7.5 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Indiana Department of Natural Resources get?
$347 million in 312 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Indiana Department of Natural Resources the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $298 million in 189 awards. The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Indiana Department of Natural Resources's largest federal grant?
$25.0 million under Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP), with its first action in the period on August 24, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Indiana Department of Natural Resources?
Its largest are Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR), Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety and Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP).
Other grant recipients in Indianapolis
- Indiana Family and Social Serv
- Department of Education Indiana
- Indiana Department of Transportation
- Department of Child Services
- Indiana Department of Health
- State of Indiana
- Trustees of Indiana University
- Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
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