Richmond, VA – According to the statement, the Virginia Department of Energy reportedly received a seventh round of funding for the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program.
Virginia Energy oversees the grant which comes from the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement.
The OSMRE has final approval over recommended projects. Proposed projects should have the greatest potential to achieve economic develop goals in Southwest Virginia’s coalfields and be proposed on land that includes features associated with coal mining that occurred before 1977.
Virginia Energy will accept Letters of Intent through April 11, 2024 and receive applications through May 23, 2024.
Applications and information can be found via the Virginia Energy website and should be submitted electronically to Virginia Energy’s AMLER program at AMLER@energy.virginia.gov.
