Federal grants to Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania received $2.2 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 122 awards. Its largest program was Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR), with $956 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.0 billion.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.2 billion
- Awards122
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.0 billion
- Largest award$396 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 29 | $105 million |
| FY 2022 | 35 | $109 million |
| FY 2023 | 43 | $408 million |
| FY 2024 | 47 | $519 million |
| FY 2025 | 41 | $1.0 billion |
Programs that fund Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | 12 | $956 million |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 2 | $399 million |
| State Energy Program | 7 | $292 million |
| Energy Community Revitalization Program (ECRP) | 2 | $101 million |
| Regulation of Surface Coal Mining and Surface Effects of Underground Coal Mining | 6 | $59.4 million |
| Geographic Programs - Chesapeake Bay Program Signatory Implementation and Monitoring Grants | 4 | $55.6 million |
| Fossil Energy Research and Development | 1 | $44.5 million |
| Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support | 4 | $30.4 million |
| Air Pollution Control Program Support | 2 | $25.6 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $25.0 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 21 | $1.1 billion |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 65 | $640 million |
| Department of Energy | 13 | $382 million |
| Department of Commerce | 8 | $11.7 million |
| Department of Labor | 5 | $2.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the Pennsylvania department of environmental protection. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in the commonwealth's prio | Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | October 11, 2024 | $396 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) | November 5, 2024 | $245 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 20, 2022 | $245 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 23, 2024 | $245 million |
| Department of energy, state and community energy programs (SCEP): inflation reduction act of 2022 (IRA) 50121. Scep seeks to provide initial guidance for the planning, administration or technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the home energy rebate programs, which wil | State Energy Program | September 27, 2023 | $130 million |
| Department of energy, state and community energy programs (SCEP): inflation reduction act of 2022 (IRA) 50122. Scep seeks to provide initial guidance for the planning, administration or technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the home energy rebate programs, which wil | State Energy Program | September 27, 2023 | $129 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) | August 19, 2024 | $76.4 million |
| Inflation reduction act (IRA) - methane emissions reduction program for marginal conventional wells – state of Pennsylvania 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 an | Fossil Energy Research and Development | December 15, 2023 | $44.5 million |
| Program: abandoned mined lands (AML) program (title IV)award purpose: Pennsylvania's unreclaimed abandoned mine land (AML) features are contained within approximately 1,035 problem areas. As documented in the national aml inventory, the total estimated cost of unfunded, health and safety hazards is | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | January 25, 2022 | $41.1 million |
| Aml appalachian region | Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR) | March 9, 2021 | $33.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection get?
$2.2 billion in 122 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $1.1 billion in 21 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy follow.
What is Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's largest federal grant?
$396 million under Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, with its first action in the period on October 11, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection?
Its largest are Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation (AMLR), Climate Pollution Reduction Grants and State Energy Program.
Other grant recipients in Harrisburg
- PA Department of Human Services
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- Pennsylvania Dept of Education
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
- Pennsylvania Department of Health
- Department of Labor & Industry PA
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
- Department of Community & Economic Development Pennsylvania
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