Clean Energy Demonstrations on Current and Former Mine Land

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grant, Cooperative Agreement, or OtherFunding Mechanism
Environmental RemediationCategory
Department of EnergyAgency
$500,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available through 2026
Program Description To demonstrate the technical and economic viability of carrying out clean energy projects on current and former mine land. Up to five 5 clean energy projects are to be carried out in geographically diverse regions, at least 2 of which shall be solar projects.
Eligible Uses The term "�clean energy project"� "�means a project that demonstrates 1 or more of the following technologies:"�(A) Solar.(B) Micro-grids."�(C) Geothermal."�(D) Direct air capture."�(E) Fossil-fueled electricity generation with carbon "�capture, utilization, and sequestration."�(F) Energy storage, including pumped storage hydropower and "�compressed air storage."�(G) Advanced nuclear technologies."�In selecting clean energy projects for participation in the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prioritize clean energy projects that will--"�(A) be carried out in a location where the greatest number of jobs can be created from the successful demonstration of the clean energy project;"�(B) provide the greatest net impact in avoiding or reducing greenhouse gas emissions;"�(C) provide the greatest domestic job creation (both directly and indirectly) during the implementation of the clean energy project;"�(D) provide the greatest job creation and economic development in the vicinity of the clean energy project, particularly--"�(i) in economically distressed areas; and "�(ii) with respect to dislocated workers who were previously employed in manufacturing, coal power plants, or coal mining;"�(E) have the greatest potential for technological innovation and commercial deployment; "�(F) have the lowest levelized cost of generated or stored energy;"�(G) have the lowest rate of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of electricity generated or stored; and"�(H) have the shortest project time from permitting to completion."�
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Direct Federal Spending for Revegetation of Mined Lands

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Direct Federal SpendingFunding Mechanism
Environmental RemediationCategory
Department of the InteriorAgency
$100,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Funding available until expended for total amount across entire Program ($905 million), but portions of the total are allocated to specific fiscal years, each with a different period of availability
Program Description Funding to restore native vegetation and mitigate environmental hazards on mined public or private lands.
Eligible Uses Projects to restore native vegetation and mitigate environmental hazards on mined Federal or non-Federal lands.
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Funding to Support Orphan Well Plugging

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
TBDFunding Mechanism
Environmental RemediationCategory
Department of EnergyAgency
$30,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description Funding to support the Department of the Interior's effort to establish a program to plug, remediate, and reclaim orphaned wells located on Federal land.
Eligible Uses The Department is working through a number of options to use these funds to conduct scientific research on methane emissions and other hazards associated with orphan oil and gas wells.
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Appalachian Area Development: Allocations to ARC States

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grant, Cooperative AgreementFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Appalachian Regional CommissionAgency
$100,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description Program will provide Area Base Development Program grant allocations to Appalachian Regional Commission States for activities that help bring the 13-State Appalachian Region into economic parity with the Nation. Each State will operate its own competitive application process. The Appalachian Regional Commission States are Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Eligible Uses Eligible uses will support the Appalachian Regional Commission goals of Building Appalachian Businesses; Building Appalachia's Workforce Ecosystem; Building Appalachia's Infrastructure; Building Regional Culture and Tourism; and Building Community Leaders and Capacity.
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Appalachian Area Development: Community Capacity Initiative

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grant, Cooperative AgreementFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Appalachian Regional CommissionAgency
$10,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description Program will build capacity throughout Appalachian communities to enable communities to deploy the substantially increased funding opportunities provided by the Federal Government. Funds will be used for development of large-scale project development assistance including, but not limited to, continuing and expanding on the Commission's current community capacity pilot, providing significant amounts in direct support to Non-Profits, State/Local Governments, and Local Development Districts for community capacity activities, and deploy resources flexibly to meet the growing need for community-specific capacity activities.
Eligible Uses Eligible uses will support the Appalachian Regional Commission goals of Building Appalachian Businesses; Building Appalachia's Workforce Ecosystem; Building Appalachia's Infrastructure; Building Regional Culture and Tourism; and Building Community Leaders and Capacity.
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Appalachian Area Development: Regional MultiState Initiative

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grant, Cooperative AgreementFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Appalachian Regional CommissionAgency
$80,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description Program will provide support for multi-State regional economic and community development projects throughout the Appalachian Regional Commission region through planning and implementation grants reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis.
Eligible Uses Eligible uses will support the Appalachian Regional Commission goals of Building Appalachian Businesses; Building Appalachia's Workforce Ecosystem; Building Appalachia's Infrastructure; Building Regional Culture and Tourism; and Building Community Leaders and Capacity.
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Appalachian Regional Commission Funds

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grant, Cooperative AgreementFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Appalachian Regional CommissionAgency
$800,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description The Appalachian Regional Commission is engaged in planning for the allocation of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law advance appropriations for fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Programs funded by those appropriations will support activities that help bring the 13-State Appalachian Region into economic parity with the Nation. The Appalachian Regional Commission States are Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Eligible Uses Eligible uses are expected to support the Appalachian Regional Commission goals of Building Appalachian Businesses; Building Appalachia's Workforce Ecosystem; Building Appalachia's Infrastructure; Building Regional Culture and Tourism; and Building Community Leaders and Capacity.
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Asset Concessions Innovative Financing Technical Assistance

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
GrantFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Department of TransportationAgency
$100,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description TBD - New Program
Eligible Uses An eligible entity may use amounts made available from a grant under this section for technical assistance to build the organizational capacity of the eligible entity to develop, review, or enter into an asset concession.
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Battery Labeling Guidelines

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
ContractsFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Environmental Protection AgencyAgency
$15,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2026.
Program Description This investment will promote the safe handling of used batteries and improve battery recycling programs. Establishes a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries and other forms of communication materials for battery producers and consumers about the reuse and recycling of critical materials from batteries. The purposes of the program are to improve battery collection and reduce battery waste, including by identifying battery collection locations and increasing accessibility to those locations; promoting consumer education about battery collection and recycling; and reducing safety concerns relating to the improper disposal of batteries.
Eligible Uses Establishes a program to promote battery recycling through the development of voluntary labeling guidelines for batteries and other forms of communication materials for battery producers and consumers about the reuse and recycling of critical materials from batteries. The purposes of the program are to improve battery collection and reduce battery waste, including by identifying battery collection locations and increasing accessibility to those locations; promoting consumer education about battery collection and recycling; and reducing safety concerns relating to the improper disposal of batteries.
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Battery Recycling Best Practices

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
ContractsFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Environmental Protection AgencyAgency
$10,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability fiscal year 2022, to remain available until September 30, 2026.
Program Description This investment will promote the safe handling of used batteries and improve battery recycling programs. The Environmental Protection Agency will develop best practices that may be implemented by State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled in a manner that to the maximum extent practicable, is technically and economically feasible for State, Tribal, and local governments; is environmentally sound and safe for waste management workers; and optimizes the value and use of material derived from recycling of batteries. The Environmental Protection Agency will develop the best practices in coordination with State, Tribal, and local governments and relevant nongovernmental and private sector entities.
Eligible Uses The Administrator shall develop best practices that may be implemented by State, Tribal, and local governments with respect to the collection of batteries to be recycled in a manner that to the maximum extent practicable, is technically and economically feasible for State, Tribal, and local governments; is environmentally sound and safe for waste management workers; and optimizes the value and use of material derived from recycling of batteries.
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Bioproduct Pilot Program

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grants - Non-FederalFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Department of AgricultureAgency
$10,000,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended - $5 million in 2022 and $5 million in 2023
Program Description Determine the economic, social, and environmental benefits of using materials derived from agricultural commodities (bioproducts) in the development and manufacturing of construction or consumer products.
Eligible Uses Bioproduct research facilities that: a) is funded in part by a State; b) is located within 3 miles from residence halls of an institution of higher education; c) provides opportunities for student involvement in research; d) collaborates with an institution of higher education.
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics

BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grants, Cooperative Agreements, other contractsFunding Mechanism
OtherCategory
Department of TransportationAgency
$132,500,000.00Funding Amount

Funding Amount Notes

Period of Availability Available until expended
Program Description The Bureau of Transportation Statistics is the preeminent source of statistics on commercial aviation, multimodal freight activity, and transportation economics, and provides context to decision makers and the public for understanding statistics on transportation.
Eligible Uses The Bureau of Transportation Statistics promotes innovative methods of data collection, analysis, visualization, and dissemination to improve operational efficiency, to examine emerging topics, and to create relevant and timely information products that foster understanding of transportation and its transformational role in society.
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