Federal grants to Department of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources in Columbus, Ohio received $451 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 172 awards. Its largest program was Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR), with $216 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $84.6 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$451 million
- Awards172
- Awarded in FY 2025$84.6 million
- Largest award$57.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 44 | $41.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 22 | $69.0 million |
| FY 2023 | 37 | $78.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 47 | $178 million |
| FY 2025 | 37 | $84.6 million |
Programs that fund Department of Natural Resources
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | 12 | $216 million |
| Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | 2 | $82.8 million |
| Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | 73 | $68.0 million |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 5 | $20.3 million |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development | 1 | $19.9 million |
| National Dam Safety Program | 9 | $15.7 million |
| Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining | 5 | $6.3 million |
| Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative | 7 | $6.2 million |
| Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act | 6 | $2.8 million |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $2.4 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 122 | $380 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 27 | $38.5 million |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $19.9 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 14 | $9.0 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $2.4 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $57.8 million |
| Program: bipartisan infrastructure law abandoned mined lands (bil aml) program (title IV)award purpose: the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) (pub. L. No. 117-58), also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act, was enacted on november 15, 2021. The bil authorized and appropriated $11.29 | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | January 16, 2025 | $46.7 million |
| Program bipartisan infrastructure law abandoned mined lands bil aml program title IV award purpose the bipartisan infrastructure law bil pub. L. No. 117-58 , also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act, was enacted on november 15, 2021. The bil authorized and appropriated 11.293 billion | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | October 24, 2022 | $46.4 million |
| Program: bipartisan infrastructure law abandoned mined lands (bil aml) program (title IV)award purpose: the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL) (pub. L. No. 117-58), also known as the infrastructure investment and jobs act, was enacted on november 15, 2021. The bil authorized and appropriated 11.293 | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | February 21, 2024 | $46.4 million |
| Program: abandoned mined lands (AML) program (title IV) economic and community development pilot program award purpose: the consolidated appropriations act, 2021 (public law 116-260) authorized the aml economic and community development pilot program. The purpose of the program is reclamation of aba | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | March 1, 2022 | $25.0 million |
| The Ohio department of natural resources, division of oil and gas resources management, orphan well program owp was established in 1977 to plug improperly abandoned oil and natural gas wells currently, the owp is composed of 25 full time staff, is in the process of hiring seven additional full time | Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | August 24, 2022 | $25.0 million |
| Inflation reduction act (IRA) - methane emissions reduction program for marginal conventional wells - state of Ohio the objective of this project is to mitigate methane emissions from marginal conventional wells (MCWS) by assisting operators/well owners to voluntarily and permanently plug and abando | Fossil Energy Research and Development | December 8, 2023 | $19.9 million |
| Program: abandoned mined lands (AML) program (title IV) economic revitalization programaward purpose: the consolidated appropriations act, 2023 (pub. L. No. 117-328) authorized the abandoned mine land economic revitalization (AMLER) program. The purpose of the program is reclamation of abandoned min | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | April 18, 2024 | $12.1 million |
| Ndsp rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams (HHPD) program | National Dam Safety Program | September 16, 2024 | $10.9 million |
| The land and water conservation fund (LWCF) state and local assistance program provides matching grants to develop parks owned by states and local communities. Based on its outdoor recreation priorities, the state has selected grant projects to receive lwcf funding. Lwcf grants are made pursuant to | Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | September 2, 2025 | $10.8 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Department of Natural Resources get?
$451 million in 172 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Department of Natural Resources the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $380 million in 122 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Department of Natural Resources's largest federal grant?
$57.8 million under Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP), with its first action in the period on June 26, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Department of Natural Resources?
Its largest are Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR), Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) and Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
Other grant recipients in Columbus
- Ohio Department of Medicaid
- Ohio Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Job & Family Services
- Ohio Department of Transportation
- Ohio Department of Development
- Ohio Department of Health
- The Ohio State University
- The State of Ohio Office of Budget and Management
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